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Impossible \Im*pos"si*ble\, n.
An impossibility; as, he tried to do the impossible. [Obs.]
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"Madam," quoth he, "this were an impossible!"
--Chaucer.
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Impossible \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.
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With men this is impossible; but with God all things
are possible. --Matt. xix.
26.
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Without faith it is impossible to please him. --Heb.
xi. 6.
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{Impossible quantity} (Math.), an imaginary quantity. See
{Imaginary}.

Syn: See {Impracticable}.
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