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Webster 1913 Edition

Impugn

Im-pugn′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impugned
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Impugning
.]
[OE.
impugnen
, F.
impugner
, fr. L.
impugnare
;
in
on, against +
pugnare
to flight. See
Pugnacious
.]
To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose;
as, to
impugn
a person’s integrity
.
The truth hereof I will not rashly
impugn
, or overboldly affirm.
Peacham.

Webster 1828 Edition

Impugn

IMPU'GN

,
Verb.
T.
impu'ne. [L. impugno; in and pugno, to fight or resist.] To oppose; to attack by words or arguments; to contradict. The lawfulness of lots is impugned by some, and defended by others.
The truth hereof I will not rashly impugn,or over-boldly affirm.

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