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imp



Pronunciation: (imp), [key]
—n.
1. a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
2. a mischievous child.
3. Archaic.a scion or offshoot of a plant or tree.
4. Archaic.an offspring.

—v.t.
1. Falconry.
a. to graft (feathers) into a wing.
b. to furnish (a wing, tail, etc.) with feathers, as to make good losses or deficiencies and improve powers of flight.
2. Archaic.to add a piece to; mend or repair.

IMP




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Imp.




1. Emperor.
2. Empress.

imp.




1. imperative.
2. imperfect.
3. imperial.
4. impersonal.
5. implement.
6. import.
7. important.
8. imported.
9. importer.
10. imprimatur.
11. in the first place.
12. imprint.
13. improper.
14. improved.
15. improvement.

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