She had however another motive, beside her obedience, to accompany the old gentleman in the chase; for by her presence she hoped in some measure to restrain his impetuosity, and to prevent him from so frequently exposing his neck to the utmost hazard.
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Impetuosity — Im*pet u*os i*ty, n. [Cf. F. imp[ e]tuosit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being impetuous; fury; violence. [1913 Webster] 2. Vehemence, or furiousnes of temper. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impetuosity — index dispatch (promptness), inconsideration, outburst, passion, temerity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
impetuosity — (n.) early 15c., violent movement, rushing, from O.Fr. impetuosité (13c.), from M.L. impetuositatem (nom. impetuositas), from L.L. impetuosus (see IMPETUOUS (Cf. impetuous)) … Etymology dictionary
impetuosity — [im pech΄o͞o äs′i tē] n. [MFr impétuosité < LL impetuositas < L impetuosus] 1. the quality of being impetuous 2. pl. impetuosities an impetuous action or feeling … English World dictionary
impetuosity — [[t]ɪmpe̱tʃuɒ̱sɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Impetuosity is the quality of being impetuous. With characteristic impetuosity, he announced he was leaving school … English dictionary
impetuosity — impetuous ► ADJECTIVE 1) acting or done quickly and rashly. 2) moving forcefully or rapidly. DERIVATIVES impetuosity noun impetuously adverb impetuousness noun. ORIGIN Latin impetuosus, from impetere to attack … English terms dictionary
impetuosity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being impetuous 2. an impetuous action or impulse … New Collegiate Dictionary
impetuosity — /im pech ooh os i tee/, n., pl. impetuosities for 2. 1. the quality or condition of being impetuous. 2. an impetuous action. [1575 85; < LL impetuos(us) IMPETUOUS + ITY] * * * … Universalium
impetuosity — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rashness, recklessness, hastiness; see carelessness , nonsense 2 … English dictionary for students
impetuosity — im·pet·u·os·i·ty || ɪm‚petʃʊ É‘sÉ™tɪ / É’s n. hastiness, recklessness, lack of caution, impulsiveness … English contemporary dictionary
