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imp(2) (iou)



imp verb trans.
[Old English impian corresp. to Old High German impfon (German impfen), shortened analogues of impiton (Middle High German impfeten), from Proto-Romance, from medieval Latin impotus graft, from Greek emphutos implanted, engrafted, verbal adjective of emphuein, from en- IM-1 + phuein plant.]
Graft, engraft. OE-M18.
fig. Implant, set or fix in. arch. ME.
Falconry.
a. Add (feathers) to the wing of a bird to improve the power of flight. Also foll. by in. L15-E18.
b. Add feathers to (the wing of a bird) to improve the power of flight. Also foll. by with. L16.
imp the wings of strengthen or improve the flight or power of.
Enlarge, add to, (as) by grafting. arch. L16.