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Webster 1913 Edition
Inviolable
1.
Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy;
as,
inviolable
honor or chastity; an inviolable
shrine.He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear,
The
The
inviolable
body stood sincere. Dryden.
2.
Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted.
For thou, be sure, shalt give account
To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep
This place
To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep
This place
inviolable
, and these from harm. Milton.
3.
Not capable of being broken or violated;
as, an
. inviolable
covenant, agreement, promise, or vowTheir almighty Maker first ordained
And bound them with
And bound them with
inviolable
bands. Spenser.
And keep our faiths firm and
inviolable
. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Inviolable
INVI'OLABLE
,Adj.
1.
Not to be profaned; that ought not to be injured, polluted or treated with irreverence; as, a sacred place and sacred things should be considered inviolable.2.
Not to be broken; as an inviolable league, covenant, agreement, contract, vow or promise.3.
Not to be injured or tarnished; as inviolable chastity or honor.4.
Not susceptible of hurt or wound; as inviolable saints.