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‖ impedimenta, n. pl.|ɪmpɛdɪˈmɛntə|
[L., plur. of impedīmentum: see prec. n.]
Things which impede or encumber progress; baggage; travelling equipment (of an army, etc.).
1600Holland Livy Index ii. Eeeeee j a/2 Enclosing the impedimenta or baggage in the mids, for safetie and securitie. a1644Chillingw. 9 Serm. vii. (1742) 81 Being so clogged and burdened with these impedimenta. 1834Medwin Angler in Wales I. 28 [He] brought with him baggage enough to load a camel..I have advised him to send on to that place his impedimenta. 1885Manch. Exam. 22 Jan. 5/2 Leaving the camels and all impedimenta in the place where the troops had encamped. |