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Definition: IMBELLIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Not warlike or martial.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Imbellic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Imbellic \Im*bel"lic\, adjective. [Latin expression imbellis; prefix im- in- not bellum war; compare to bellicus warlike.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: IMBELLIC

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Not warlike or martial. [Little used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: IMBELLIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Not warlike or martial.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "IMBELLIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Imbellic \Im*bel"lic\, adjective. [Latin expression imbellis; prefix im- in- not bellum war; compare to bellicus warlike.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: IMBELLIC

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Not warlike or martial. [Little used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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