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Pronunciation : Im*pos"si*ble
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im- not + possibilis possible. See Possible.]
Definition : Defn: Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible. With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26. Without faith it is impossible to please him. Heb. xi. 6. Impossible quantity (Math.), an imagnary quantity. See Imaginary.

Syn. -- See Impracticable.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im*pos"si*ble
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An impossibility. [Obs.] "Madam," quoth he, "this were an impossible!" Chaucer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913