impar
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of impar
1375–1425 for earlier noun sense “odd number,” 1525–35 for current sense; late Middle English < Latin impār unequal. See im- 2, par 1
Example Sentences
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The great good counsels, the examples brave, Won from the past, not buried in its grave, Still warm your soul with courage--still impar Wisdom to virtue, valor to the heart!
From War Poetry of the South by Various
"And the sun," said D'Artagnan, "is this," as he pointed to the panels of the cabinet, where the sun was brilliantly represented in every direction, with this motto, "Nec pluribus impar."
From Louise de la Valliere by Alexandre Dumas père
Even Lord Bacon says, that, by comparison with Julius Cæsar, he was "non tam impar quam dispar," surely a most extravagant encomium, applied to whomsoever.
From The Caesars by Thomas De Quincey
Top We must never forget, that it is not impar merely, but also dispar.
From The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 by Alexander H. (Alexander Hay) Japp
"Singly against all," as Louvois said, he had maintained the struggle against Europe, and he came out of it victorious; everywhere, with good reason, was displayed his proud device, Nec pluribus impar.
From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 by Robert Black
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