† imˈpensely,adv.Obs. [repr. L. impensē expensively, exceedingly, greatly, from impens-us expensive, considerable, great, pa.pple. of impendĕre to expend, impend v.1] Exceedingly, greatly. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 10 That which impensly heats, cools, moystneth or dryeth.