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imp

1. imp \'imp\ n obs  1a: SHOOT, BUD; also : GRAFT  archaic  1b: OFFSPRING, 
   SCION  archaic  2a: an evil creature  2b: a small demon : FIEND  2c: a 
   mischievous child : URCHIN 
2. imp vt [ME impen, fr. OE impian; akin to OHG impfo-n to graft; bo]th fr. 
   a prehistoric WGmc word borrowed fr. (assumed) VL imputare, fr. L in- + 
   putare to prune - more at PAVE archaic  1a: to graft or repair (a wing, 
   tail, or feather) with a feather to improv e a falcon's flying capacity 1b: 
   to equip with wings  archaic  2: to eke out : STRENGTHEN