v. t. [ Cf. Empoison. ] To poison; to imbitter; to impair. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A poisoner. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Empoisonment. ] The act of poisoning or impoisoning. [ Obs. ] Pope.
n. The quality of being impolitic; inexpedience; unsuitableness to the end proposed; bads policy;
a. [ L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im- not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See Polite. ] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. --
a. [ Pref. im- not + politic; cf. F. impolitique. ] Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient;
The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke.
a. Impolitic. [ Obs. ] --
adv. In an impolitic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being impolitic. [ 1913 Webster ]