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impellent, a. and n.|ɪmˈpɛlənt|
[ad. L. impellent-em, pres. pple. of impellĕre to impel.]
A. adj. That impels, or drives on; impelling.
1620Granger Div. Logike 167 note, The effect of the impellent cause. 1716Lond. Gaz. No. 5459/4 For raising Water by the impellant force of Fire. 1875Veitch Lucretius 68 Where is the impellent power or δύναµις?
B. n. A thing which impels or urges; an impelling force, agent, body, etc.
1644Digby Two Treat. i. v. (1645) 47 By reason of the violent motion of the impellent. 1691Ray Creation i. (1692) 70 Here is no appearing Impellent but the external Air. 1793J. Williams Calm Exam. Ded., They must have equally an impellant or governor, to enforce obedience. 1836Chalmers Mor. Philos. Wks. V. 291 Curiosity is a great impellent to mental labour. |