Impregnable
31impregnable — a. 1. Unassailable, inexpugnable, not to be taken by assault, not to be stormed, secure from capture, tenable against all odds. 2. Unassailable, invulnerable, invincible, immovable, not to be shaken, irrefragable …
32impregnable — adj 1. invulnerable, indestructible, undestroyable, imperishable, nonperishable, Obs., Rare. imperdible; invincible, unconquerable, impenetrable, inviolable, inexpugnable; unassailable, unat tackable, insuperable, insurmountable, undefeatable,… …
33impregnable — im·preg·na·ble …
34impregnable — a. able to withstand attack; capable of being fertilized; able to become or be made pregnant …
35impregnable — see PREY …
36impregnable — 1. adj. 1 (of a fortified position) that cannot be taken by force. 2 resistant to attack or criticism. Derivatives: impregnability n. impregnably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF imprenable (as IN (1), prendre take) 2. adj. that can be impregnated …
37HMS Impregnable — Two ships and two establishments of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Impregnable :hips*HMS|Impregnable|1786|6 was a 98 gun second rate ship of the line launched in 1786 and wrecked in 1799. *HMS|Impregnable|1810|6 was a 98 gun second rate… …
38HMS Impregnable (1810) — HMS Impregnable was a 98 gun second rate three decker ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 1 August 1810 at Chatham. She was designed by Sir William Rule, and was the only ship built to her draught. Purportedly as originally built she… …
39HMS Impregnable (1786) — HMS Impregnable was a 98 gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 April 1786 at Deptford Dockyard.In 1794, Impregnable served as Rear Admiral Caldwell s flagship at the Glorious First of June.She was wrecked in… …
40Impregnableness — Impregnable Im*preg na*ble, a. [F. imprenable; pref. im not + prenable pregnable, fr. prendre to take, L. prehendere. See {Comprehend}, {Get} to obtain.] Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack;… …
