Impute
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- Impute Im*pute", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imputed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Imputing}.] [F. imputer, L. imputare to bring into the
reckoning, charge, impute; pref. im- in + putare to reckon,
think. See {Putative}.]
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1. To charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account
of; to charge to one as the author, responsible
originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense.
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Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault,
If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise. --Gray.
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One vice of a darker shade was imputed to him --
envy. --Macaulay.
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2. (Theol.) To adjudge as one's own (the sin or
righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ
is imputed to us.
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It was imputed to him for righteousness. --Rom. iv.
22.
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They merit
Imputed shall absolve them who renounce
Their own, both righteous and unrighteous deeds.
--Milton.
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3. To take account of; to consider; to regard. [R.]
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If we impute this last humiliation as the cause of
his death. --Gibbon.
Syn: To ascribe; attribute; charge; reckon; consider; imply;
insinuate; refer. See {Ascribe}.
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impute to — index blame Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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impute — (v.) early 15c., from O.Fr. imputer (14c.) and directly from L. imputare to reckon, make account of, charge, ascribe, from assimilated form of in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + putare reckon, clear up, trim, prune, settle (see PAVE (Cf. pave)) … Etymology dictionary
impute — attribute, *ascribe, assign, refer, credit, accredit, charge Analogous words: attach, *fasten, affix: *accuse, charge, indict: allege, advance, *adduce: intimate, insinuate, hint (see SUGGEST) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
impute — [v] attribute accredit, accuse, adduce, ascribe, assign, blame, brand, censure, charge, credit, hang something on*, hint, indict, insinuate, intimate, lay, pin on*, refer, reference, stigmatize; concepts 44,49 Ant. defend, guard, help, protect … New thesaurus
imputé — Imputé, [imput]ée. part. Il a les significations de son verbe … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
impute — [im pyo͞ot′] vt. imputed, imputing [ME imputen < OFr imputer < L imputare < in , in, to + putare, to estimate, think, orig., to prune, cleanse: see PURE] 1. to attribute (esp. a fault or misconduct) to another; charge with; ascribe 2.… … English World dictionary
