inexpugnably
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Inexpugnably — In ex*pug na*bly, adv. So as to be inexpugnable; in an inexpugnable manner. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexpugnably — adverb see inexpugnable … New Collegiate Dictionary
inexpugnably — in·ex·pugna·bly … English syllables
inexpugnably — adverb see inexpugnable * * * inexpugˈnably adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑inexpugnable … Useful english dictionary
inexpugnable — adjective Etymology: Middle English in expungnabull, from Latin inexpugnabilis, from in + expugnare to take by storm, from ex + pugnare to fight more at pungent Date: 15th century 1. incapable of being subdued or overthrown ; impregnable < an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
inexpugnable — inexpugnability, inexpugnableness, n. inexpugnably, adv. /in ik spug neuh beuhl/, adj. incapable of being taken by force; impregnable; unconquerable. [1375 1425; late ME < L inexpugnabilis, equiv. to in IN 3 + expugnabilis (expugna(re) to take by … Universalium
inexpugnable — /ɪnəksˈpʌgnəbəl/ (say inuhks pugnuhbuhl), /ɪnɛks / (say ineks ) adjective that cannot be taken by force; impregnable; unconquerable: an inexpugnable fort. {Latin inexpugnābilis} –inexpugnability /ˌɪnəkspʌgnəˈbɪləti/ (say .inuhkspugnuh biluhtee),… …
inexpugnable — [in΄eks pug′nə bəl, in΄ik spug′nə bəl] adj. [LME < MFr < L inexpugnabilis < in , not + expugnabilis, that can be taken by storm < expugnare, to take by storm < ex , intens. + pugnare, to fight: see PUGNACIOUS] that cannot be… … English World dictionary
