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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Impossible \Im*pos"si*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref.
im- not + possibilis possible. See {Possible}.]
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.
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With men this is impossible; but with God all things
are possible. --Matt. xix.
26.
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Without faith it is impossible to please him. --Heb.
xi. 6.
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{Impossible quantity} (Math.), an imaginary quantity. See
{Imaginary}.
Syn: See {Impracticable}.
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