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impartial, a.|ɪmˈpɑːʃəl|
[f. im-2 + partial. Cf. F. impartial (1732 Dict. de Trévoux).]
1. Not partial; not favouring one party or side more than another; unprejudiced, unbiased, fair, just, equitable. (Of persons, their conduct, etc.)
1593Shakes. Rich. II, i. i. 115 Impartiall are our eyes and eares. 1601Cornwallyes Ess. (1617) C iij, The most innocent and impartiall witnesses. 1693South Serm. (1698) III. 72 A clear and a right Judging Conscience must be always Impartial;..it must judge all by Evidence, and nothing by Inclination. 1769Junius Lett. xxxv. 161 Their sovereign, if not favourable to their cause, at least was impartial. 1838Thirlwall Greece II. xvi. 384 His cause was never submitted to an impartial tribunal.
†2. Not partial or fragmentary; entire, complete. Obs. rare.
a1716Bp. O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. 5 The Obedience which God requires is impartial and universal, the Obedience of the whole Man.
¶3. Misused for partial. Obs.
1597Shakes. Rom. & Jul. Qo. 1, l. 1856 Cruel, vniust, impartiall destinies, Why to this day haue you preseru'd my life? 1620Swetnam the Woman Hater (N.), You are impartial, and we do appeal From you to judges more indifferent. |