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imped | impeed |

As a noun imped

is a creature without feet.

As an adjective imped

is engrafted, eked, implanted; supplemented by imping.

As a verb impeed is

obsolete form of impede.

imped

English

Etymology 1

Coined on Latinate roots (.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A creature without feet.
  • * 1861 : in:
  • * 1894 : The Reverend Richard Owen (’s grandson), The Life of Richard Owen , volume 2, page 119
    • Aristotle had divided the group into bipeds, quadrupeds and impeds .
    References
    * “ imped, n.'']” listed in the '' [2nd Ed.; 1989

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Engrafted, eked, implanted; supplemented by imping.
    • References
    * “ imped, ppl. a.'']” listed in the ''Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989 English calques

    impeed

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)