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IMPARK'ING, f The aft of inc\oftng } n a park. 
To IMPARL', v. n. To confer with; a law-term. 
IMPAR'LANCE, f. [from the Fr . parler, to fpeak.] 
Ill common law, is taken for a petition, in court, of a 
day to conlider or advife what anfwer the defendant flialT 
make to the action of the plaintiff; being a continuance 
of the caufe till another day, or a longer time given by 
the court. 
Imparlance is laid to be when the court gives the party- 
leave to anfwer at another time, without the affent of the 
other party. Com. Dig. Pleader, D. i. But the more com- 
<* mon fignification of imparlance is, time to plead. 2 Shaw. 
310 2 Mod. 6 2. And it is either general, without faving 
to the defendant any exception, which is always to ano¬ 
ther term, Mod. 28; or /pedal, which is fometimes to ano¬ 
ther day in the fame term. 6 Mod. 8. The general im¬ 
parlance is of courfe where the defendant is not bound to 
plead the fame term; but a fpecial imparlance is not allow¬ 
ed without leave of the court. R. E. 5 Ann. A fpecial 
imparlance is with a faving of all exceptions to the writ 
or count, wdiich may be granted by the prothonotary; or 
the}' may be Hill more fpecial with a 1 ’aVing of all excep¬ 
tions whatfoever, which are granted at the difcretion of 
the court, and are called general fpecial imparlances. 12 Mod. 
S z 9 - 
A general imparlance is fet down and entered in general 
terms, without any fpecial claufe, thus ; And now at this 
day, to wit, on Thurfday next after the OElave of St. Hilary, 
in the fame term, until which day the aforejaid C. D. the defen¬ 
dant, had licence to imparl to the bill aforefaid, and then to 
anjwer, &c. 
Special imparlance, is where the party defires a farther 
day to anfwer, adding alfo thefe words ; Saving all advan¬ 
tages, as well to the jurifdiElion of the court, as to the writ and 
declaration, &c. Kitch. 200. This imparlance is had on 
the declaration of the plaintiff; and fpecial imparlance is 
of ufe where the defendant is to plead lome matters which 
cannot be pleaded after a general imparlance. 5 Rep. 75. 
Imparlance is generally to the next term ; and, if the 
plaintiff amend his declaration after delivered or filed, 
the defendant may imparl to the next term, if the plain¬ 
tiff do not pay cofts; but if he pay colts, which are ac¬ 
cepted, the defendant cannot imparl. Allb, if the plain¬ 
tiff declares againll the defendant, but doth not proceed 
in three terms after, the defendant may imparl to the 
next term. 2 Lill. Abr. 35. If the writ be returnable on the 
Jalt day of term, the defendant is of courfe entitled to an 
imparlance, but mull plead in four days of the next term, 
provided a rule be given either in a town or country 
cattle. 
There are many cafes wherein imparlances are not al¬ 
lowed ; no imparlance is granted in a homine replegiando ; 
or in an alfife, unlefs on good caufe lltown; nor lhall 
there be an imparlance in an action of fpecial claufum f re- 
git ; though it is allowed in general actions of trefpafs. 
1 I'd. 9 IV. III. Salk. 186. Where an attorney, or other pri- 
-vileged perfon of the court, fues another, the defendant 
cannot imparl, but mull plead prefently ; if the plaintiff 
fues out a fpecial original, wherein the caufe of aftion js 
expreffed, and the defendant is taken on a fpecial capias, 
he lhall not have an imparlance, but lhall plead as foon 
as the rules are out. 2 Lii. 35, 36. 
The defendant cannot have oyer of a deed in a com¬ 
mon cafe after imparlance; and a tender after impar¬ 
lance is naught, a Lev. 190. Lutw. 238. If it appears upon 
the record, that an imparlance was due, and denied, it is 
error; but then fuch error mull appear on the record. 
3 Salk. 168. It has been held, that, if the defendant doth 
not appear on a dies datus, the plaintiff lhall not have 
judgment by default, as he may on imparlance, becaufe 
.the dies datus is not fo llrong againll him as an impar¬ 
lance ; and therefore the plaintiff mult take procefs againll 
the defendant for not appearing at the time. Moor 79. 
2 Nelf. '947. 
Where a defendant is arrelled by procefs out of the 
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king s bench ; in which the caufe of action is-fpeciallv 
exprcfled ; or a copy of procefs is delivered, and the 
plaintiff hath declared ; the defendant fhall not have li¬ 
berty of imparlance, without leave firlt granted, but lb.nil 
plead within the time allowed a defendant profecuted by 
onginal writ. R.Hil. 1 Geo. II. And upon all proc.effes, 
returnable the firft or fecond return of any term, the de¬ 
claration lhall be delivered with notice to plead in eioht 
days after delivery, where the defendant lives above 
twenty miles from London, &c. without any imparlance; 
and, on default of pleading, the plaintiff may fign. judg¬ 
ment. R. Tnn. Geo. II. See the article Pleading. 
. IMPARSONNE', adj. A law term ; indudted, inducted 
into a benefice. 
To IMPART', v. a. [impartior, Lat.] To grant; ta 
give : 
High Hate and honours to others impart, ■. 
But give me your .heart; Dry den.■ ; 
To make known ; to fhow by words or tokens;.—As in 
confeffion the revealing is for the cafe of a man’s heart, fo 
fecret-men come to the knowledge of many things,, while, 
men rather difcharge than impart their minds. Bacon. 
Gentle lady, 
When firft I did impart my love to you, 
I freely told you, all the 'wealth I had 
Ran in my veins. Skakefpeare. 
To communicate; to grant as to a partaker: 
I find thee knowing of thyfelf; 
Exprefiing well the fpirit within thee free. 
My image, not imparted to the brute. Mdton. 
A grant, 
a communication. 
IMPART'ANCE, f. 
Shakefpeare. 
IMPAR'TIAL, adj. Equitable ; free from regard to 
party ; indifferent; difinterelled ; equal in dillribution of 
juftice ; juft. It is ufed as well of afiions as perfons; an 
impartial judge ; an impartial fentence: 
Succefs I hope, and fate I cannot fear: 
Alive or dead, I lhall deferve a name; 
Jove is impartial, and to both the fame. Dryden. 
IMPARTIALITY, f. Equitablenefs ; juftice ; indif¬ 
ference^—A pious and well-difpofed will gives not only 
diligence but alfo impartiality to the underlhmding in its 
fearch into religion, which is abfolutely neceffary to give 
fuccefs unto our inquiries into truth; it being fearefe 
poflible for that man to hit the mark, wllofe eye is Hill 
glancing upon fotnething befide it. South. 
IMPAR'TIALLY, adv. Equitably; with indifferent 
and unbiaffed judgment; without regard to party or in- 
tereft; juftly ; honeltly.—Since the Scripture promifes 
eternal happinefs and pardon of fin, upon the foie condi¬ 
tion of faith and iincere obedience, it is evident that he 
only can plead a title to fuch a pardon, whofe confcience 
impartially tells him that he has performed the required 
condition. South. 
IMPAR'TIBLE, adj. [Fr. from impart.~\ Communi¬ 
cable; to be conferred or bellowed. This word is ele¬ 
gant, though ufed by few writers.—The fame body may 
be conceived to be more or lefs impartible than it is adtive 
or heavy. Dighy. 
IMPAS'SABLE, adj. Not to be palled ; not admitting 
paffage; impervious.—There are in America many high 
and impajj'able mountains, which are very rich. Raleigh. 
Over this gulf 
Impajfable, impervious, let 11s try 
T« found a path from hell to that new world. Milton. 
IMPASSIBILITY, f. Exemption from fuffering; in- 
fufceptibility of injury from external things.—Two divi¬ 
nities might have pleaded their prerogative of impajfibility , 
or at leall not have been wounded by any mortal hand. 
Dryden. 
IMPAS'SIBLE, adj. [ mpajfble , Fr. in and paffo, Lat.] 
1 incapably 
