n. [ L. impulsus, fr. impellere. See Impel. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
All spontaneous animal motion is performed by mechanical impulse. S. Clarke. [ 1913 Webster ]
These were my natural impulses for the undertaking. Dryden.
v. t. [ See Impel. ] To impel; to incite. [ Obs. ] Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. to buy on impulse without proper reflection. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See Impel. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. impulsif. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Poor men! poor papers! We and they
Do some impulsive force obey. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
My heart, impulsive and wayward. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. Sir W. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an impulsive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being impulsive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who, or that which, impels; an inciter. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]