Definition of Imp

abb. N M
emperor (abb.); general; ruler; commander (-in-chief)

Imperforate

(Latin, excudit) He (she) executed it.
The meaning is synonymous with (Latin, impressit)
he(she) printed it.

(n.)
To graft; to insert as a scion.
  

(n.)
To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip.
  

(n.)
Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, -- as, an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; a length of twisted hair in a fishing line.
  

(n.)
An offspring; progeny; child; scion.
  

(n.)
A young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny demon; a contemptible evil worker.
  

(n.)
A shoot; a scion; a bud; a slip; a graft.
  

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imp
\imp\ (?), n. [oe. imp a graft, as. impa; akin to dan. ympe, sw. ymp, prob. fr. ll. impotus, gr. &?; engrafted, innate, fr. &?; to implant; &?; in + &?; to produce; akin to e. be. see 1st in-, be.]
1. a shoot; a scion; a bud; a slip; a graft. [obs.]
2. an offspring; progeny; child; scion. [obs.] the tender imp was weaned.
3. a young or inferior devil; a little, malignant spirit; a puny demon; a contemptible evil worker. to mingle in the clamorous fray of squabbling imps.
4. something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, -- as, an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; a length of twisted hair in a fishing line. [obs. or prov. eng.]
imp
\imp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. imped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. imping.] [as. impian to imp, ingraft, plant; akin to dan. ympe, sw. ympa, ohg. impfōn, impitōn, g. impfen. see imp, n.] 1. to graft; to insert as a scion. [obs.] of r.
2. (falconry) to graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. hence, fig.: to repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip. [archaic] imp out our drooping country's broken wing. who lazily imp their wings with other men's plumes. here no frail muse shall imp her crippled wing. olmes. help, ye tart satirists, to imp my rage with all the scorpions that should whip this age. leveland.
imp
n
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous [syn: elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie]


2. one who is playfully mischievous [syn: scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag]

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 imp-pole 

diaibhlín

Imp = n. a scion, or a shoot

Ellyllyn = n. a little imp

Prionyn = n. a little imp

to graft. to splice a falcon's broken feathers.

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Noun
1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
(synonym) elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie
(hypernym) fairy, faery, faerie, sprite
(hyponym) leprechaun
(classification) folklore
2. one who is playfully mischievous
(synonym) scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag
(hypernym) child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
(hyponym) terror, brat, little terror, holy terror

Intermediate Message Processors

IMP, Inc.
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Develops and manufactures application specific, standard integrated circuits and custom memory circuits; And provides silicon foundry services to fabless semiconductor manufacturers and other companies.

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Interface Message Processor (ARPANET)

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Abbreviation for interface message processor.

A processor-controlled switch used in packet-switched networks to route packets to their proper destination.

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