Defn: To impregnate; to make fruitful. [Obs.]
His perniciousss words, impregned With reason. Milton.
Semele doth Bacchus bear Impregned of Jove. Dr. H. More.
IMPREGNABILITY
Im*preg`na*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being impregnable; invincibility.
IMPREGNABLE Im*preg"na*ble, a. Etym: [F. imprenable; pref. im- not + prenable pregnable, fr. prendre to take, L. prehendere. See Comprehend, Get to obtain.]
Defn: Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack; unconquerable; as, an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue. The man's affection remains wholly unconcerned and impregnable. South. — Im*preg"na*ble*ness, n. — Im*preg"na*bly, adv.
IMPREGNABLE
Im*preg"na*ble, a. Etym: [See Impregnate.] (Biol.)
Defn: Capable of being impregnated, as the egg of an animal, or the ovule of a plant.
IMPREGNANT
Im*preg"nant, n. Etym: [See Impregnate.]
Defn: That which impregnates. [R.] Glanvill.
IMPREGNANT
Im*preg"nant, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + pregnant.]