n. [ See Imp to graft. ]
v. t.
The cause of reflection is not the impinging of light on the solid or impervious parts of bodies. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]
But, in the present order of things, not to be employed without impinging on God's justice. Bp. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of impinging. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. impingens, p. pr. ] Striking against or upon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. impinguatus, p. p. of impinguare to fatten; pref. im- in + pinguis fat. ] To fatten; to make fat. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of making fat, or the state of being fat or fattened. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a limping manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. G. pimpelig, pimpelnd, sickly, weak. ]
a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]
Scrimping bar,
adv. In a scrimping manner. [ 1913 Webster ]