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Webster 1913 Edition


Impearl

Im-pearl′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impearled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Impearling
.]
[Pref.
im-
in +
pearl
: cf. F.
emperler
.]
1.
To form into pearls, or into that which resembles pearls.
[Poetic]
Dewdrops which the sun
Impearls
on every leaf and every flower.
Milton.
2.
To decorate as with pearls or with anything resembling pearls.
[Poetic]
With morning dews
impearled
.
Mrs. Browning.
The dews of the morning
impearl
every thorn.
R. Digby.

Webster 1828 Edition


Impearl

IMPEARL

,
Verb.
T.
imperl'. [in and pearl.] To form in the resemblance of pearls.
--Dew-drops which the sun
Impearls on every leaf, and every flower.
1.
To decorate with pearls, or with things resembling pearls.
The dews of the morning impearl every thorn.

Definition 2024


impearl

impearl

English

Verb

impearl (third-person singular simple present impearls, present participle impearling, simple past and past participle impearled)

  1. (poetic, transitive) To form into pearls, or make pearly.
    Dewdrops which the sun impearls on every leaf and every flower. Milton.
  2. (poetic, transitive) To decorate as if with pearls.
    With morning dews impearled. Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
    The dews of the morning impearl every thorn. R. Digby.

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