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Imperate vs Impetrate - What's the difference?

imperate | impetrate |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between imperate and impetrate

is that imperate is (obsolete) done by express direction; not involuntary; commanded while impetrate is (obsolete) obtained by entreaty.

As adjectives the difference between imperate and impetrate

is that imperate is (obsolete) done by express direction; not involuntary; commanded while impetrate is (obsolete) obtained by entreaty.

As a verb impetrate is

to obtain (something) by asking for it; to procure upon request.

imperate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Done by express direction; not involuntary; commanded.
  • * Sir M. Hale
  • Those imperate acts, wherein we see the empire of the soul.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • Why give you peace to this imperate beast / That hath so long transgressed you?
    (Webster 1913) ----

    impetrate

    English

    Verb

    (impetrat)
  • To obtain (something) by asking for it; to procure upon request.
  • * 1798 , Herman Witsius, The Oeconomy of the Covenants , vol. III:
  • But he that would illustrate this, should distinguish between this salvation, already impetrated' or obtained, and salvation about to be ' impetrated ; or between salvation, and the promise of salvation [...].
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , IX:
  • *:‘A slight testimonial, sir, which I thought fit to impetrate from that worthy nobleman’ (here he raised his hand to his head, as if to touch his hat), ‘MacCallum More.’
  • * 1853 , Andrew Kim, The Catholic Missionary , vol. III:
  • On the cross He redeemed us with His Blood; on the altar He intercedes or impetrates that we may individually have part in that redemption.
  • * 2004 , Patrick Zutshi, ‘Letters of Pope Honorius III’, in Pope, Church and City :
  • It is striking that the majority of these documents were issued when Dominic was present in the curia, and it is reasonable to suppose that he took a personal interest in impetrating them.

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (obsolete) obtained by entreaty
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