v. t. [ Cf. F. impregner. See Impregnate. ] To impregnate; to make fruitful. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
His pernicious words, impregned
With reason. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Semele doth Bacchus bear
Impregned of Jove. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being impregnable; invincibility. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. imprenable; pref. im- not + prenable pregnable, fr. prendre to take, L. prehendere. See Comprehend, Get to obtain. ] Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack; unconquerable;
The man's affection remains wholly unconcerned and impregnable. South.
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a. [ See Impregnate. ] (Biol.) Capable of being impregnated, as the egg of an animal, or the ovule of a plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Impregnate. ] That which impregnates. [ R. ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. im- not + pregnant. ] Not pregnant; unfertilized or infertile. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. i. To become pregnant. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. impraegnatus, p. p. ] Impregnated; made prolific. [ 1913 Webster ]
The scorching ray
Here pierceth not, impregnate with disease. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. [ p. p. from impregnate. ] same as fertilized, 1.