INSUME
In*sume", v. t. Etym: [L. insumere; pre. in- in + sumere to take.]
Defn: To take in; to absorb. [Obs.]
INSUPERABILITY
In*su`per*a*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being insuperable; insuperableness.
INSUPERABLE
In*su"per*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. insuperabilis: cf. OF. insuperable. See
In- not, and Superable.]
Defn: Incapable of being passed over or surmounted; insurmountable;
as, insuperable difficulties.
And middle natures, how they long to join, Yet never pass the
insuperable line Pope.
The difficulty is enhanced, or is . . . insuperable. I. Taylor.
Syn.
— Impassable; insurmountable; unconquerable.
— In*su"per*a*ble*ness, n.
— In*su"per*a*bly, adv.
INSUPPORTABLE In`sup*port"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. insupportabilis: cf. F. insupportable. See In- not, and Support.]
Defn: Incapable of being supported or borne; unendurable;
insufferable; intolerable; as, insupportable burdens; insupportable
pain.
— In`sup*port"a*ble*ness, n.
— In`sup*port"a*bly, adv.
INSUPPOSABLE
In`sup*pos"a*ble, a.