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.
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.
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Im*pos"si*ble, n.
An impossibility.
[Obs.]
"Madam," quoth he, "this were an impossible!"
Chaucer.
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