Defn: Turned into, or reduced to, a village. [Obs.] W. Browne.
INVINCIBILITY
In*vin`ci*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. invincibilité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being invincible; invincibleness.
INVINCIBLE In*vin"ci*ble, a. Etym: [L. invincibilis: cf. F. invincible. See In- not, and Vincible.]
Defn: Incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued;
unconquerable; insuperable; as, an invincible army, or obstacle.
Lead forth to battle these my sons Invincible. Milton.
— In*vin"ci*ble*ness, n.
— In*vin"ci*bly, adv.
INVIOLABILITY In*vi`o*la*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. inviolabilitas: cf. F. inviolabilité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being inviolable; inviolableness.
INVIOLABLE
In*vi"o*la*ble, a. Etym: [L. inviolabilis: cf. F. inviolable. See
Inviolate, a.]
1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine. He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The inviolable body stood sincere. Dryden.
2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted. For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm. Milton.