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impertinentadj.n. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly (i) a borrowing from French. Partly (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French impertinent; Latin impertinent-, impertinēns. Etymology: < (i) Anglo-Norman and Middle French impertinent, Middle French impartinent (French impertinent ) irrelevant, beside the point (1311 in Old French; frequently in legal use and in impertinent à ), inappropriate, out of place (early 14th cent.; late 16th cent. in the stronger sense ‘silly, unreasonable, absurd’), unrelated (late 14th cent.), unsuitable (late 15th cent.), and its etymon (ii) classical Latin impertinent-, impertinēns not belonging (5th cent.), irrelevant (frequently from 13th cent. in British and continental sources), superfluous, useless (13th cent. in a British source; also in continental sources) < classical Latin im- im- prefix2 + pertinēns pertinent adj.Compare Catalan impertinènt , Spanish impertinente (both early 15th cent.), Portuguese impertinente (early 16th cent.), Italian impertinente (early 14th cent. in sense ‘irrelevant’, early 16th cent. in sense ‘insolent, disrespectful’). Specific senses. The now usual sense A. 4 is not paralleled in French until later than in English (1660). With the use as noun in sense B. 1 compare Middle French inpertinent irrelevance (1464; rare) and impertinence n., impertinency n. Specific forms. With the form impertinant at α. forms compare -ant suffix1. With the β. forms compare in- prefix4 and Anglo-Norman inpertinent (early 14th cent.). A. adj. 1. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 54 Trewely as to my Iuggement Me thynketh it a thyng impertinent Saue þt he wole convoien his matere. 1530 J. Palsgrave 7 As for w is no letter used in the frenche tong..therfore as impertinent I passe it over. a1571 J. Jewel (1583) sig. A3v Let no man thinke these things are impertinent or from the purpose. a1616 W. Shakespeare (1623) i. ii. 138 I'le bring thee to the present businesse Which now's vpon's: without the which, this Story Were most impertinent . View more context for this quotation 1642 Bp. J. Taylor 84 The allegation of S. Timothy's being an Evangelist, is absolutely impertinent, though it had been true. 1768 W. Blackstone III. xxvii. 443 The master is to examine the propriety of the bill: and, if he reports it scandalous or impertinent, such matter must be struck out. 1812 M. Edgeworth Vivian x, in IV. 281 He did not..digress to fifty impertinent episodes before he came to the point. 1917 65/2 As already suggested, if the libelous matter was impertinent, the defendant had the right to have it stricken out on motion. 2015 (Nexis) 21 Aug. b5 Sommer said in his decision that more than 50 allegations..included ‘impertinent matter’ and were inappropriate to include in the lawsuit. the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [adjective] > irrelevant the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [adjective] > irrelevant > irrelevant to c1450 ( J. Walton tr. Boethius (Linc. Cathedral 103) 283 (MED) This mater..Thogh it be good to knowe and vndirstande, Lo, yit þis purpose þat we han on hande, Sumwhat is inpertinent þerto. 1533 T. More viii. p. ccccxxxiiii He myghte very well haue spared mych of hys gaye golden processe, beynge as it is impertynente to the pryncypall purpose. 1566 sig. C3 I thynke it not impartinent vnto this matter, that we all be admonyshed to take heede of Sathans accustomed sleyghtes. 1733 D. Neal II. v. 304 It is no impertinent Story to our present purpose. 1849 W. Fitzgerald tr. W. Whitaker 185 All the common disquisitions upon this place..however true in themselves, are foreign to the subject and impertinent to the matter in hand. 1900 May 25/1 It is impertinent to allege what the law is, for the court is bound to take judicial notice of the law. 1947 R. Tuva 332 Many of the more important differences from peripatetic logic are impertinent to the concerns of this book. 2014 E. Dahl iii. 47 ‘To what extent, and to whom, can I, or should I, or dare I, make myself known?’ are central questions that often go unnoticed or are taken as impertinent to philosophy. a1425 J. Wyclif (1871) II. 31 (MED) Many men in þis world ben impertinent to erþeli lordis, for neiþer þei ben servantis to hem, ne þes lordis þeir worldly lordis. 1526 W. Bonde iii. sig. KKKiiiiv Thynges that be, eche to other impertynent and diuerse. 1595 W. Covell sig. Bb3 Satan raised vp the lewde faction of irreligious Brownists to tell the worlde..that titles of honour were things impertinent to trew religion. 1666 Ormonde MSS in (1885) App. v. 23 His private affayres and business (impertinent to anything relating to the said Lord Archbishop). 1818 S. T. Coleridge (new ed.) III. 146 The nearer the things and incidents in time and place, the more distant, disjointed and impertinent to each other, and to any common purpose, will they appear. †3. the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective] the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > unsuitability or inappropriateness > [adjective] a1425 J. Wyclif (1871) II. 346 (MED) Sum of þe secounde part..ȝif it be to rigorous or impertenent to oure trespas, it shal ceesse. ?a1425 (a1415) (Harl.) (1917) 133 (MED) In þis chirche ben..alle þat accepten persoones for a cause inpertinent. ?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden (Harl. 2261) (1876) VI. 335 (MED) This pope is not putte in the nowmbre of other bischoppes of Rome for the kynde impertinente [L. propter sexum impertinentem; a1387 J. Trevisa tr. for he was of wommen kynde]. 1583 P. Barrough i. xxxiii. 42 Many ignorant practicioners..haue endeuoured to cure this infirmitie with many impertinent medicines. 1631 J. Weever 16 These superfluous and impertinent costs of funerall expenses. a1676 M. Hale (1677) i. i. 13 In comparison of this, all other Knowledge is vain, light and impertinent. 1692 J. Locke ix. 222 Acknowledg Force to be wholly impertinent to the business of True Religion and Salvation. 1752 xxvi. 47 To profane his noble, moral Scenes, with trifling, vain and impertinent Witticisms. 1849 J. Ruskin iv. 111 There never was a more flagrant nor impertinent folly than the smallest portion of ornament in anything concerned with railroads. the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > unsuitability or inappropriateness > [adjective] 1565 J. Calfhill f. 26v This was the occasion that the mysticall Crosse, crepte into custome. But here is no place to entreate of that, though you, taking styll, Non causam pro causa, that which is impertinente for proufe of your matter, confounde the same. 1594 R. Carew tr. J. Huarte xii. 177 A power impertinent for curing. 1623 G. Musket viii. 115 How ambitiously and affectedly we fill the margents of our Bookes with numberles citations of Texts of Scripture, meerely impertinent for proofe of the poynt questioned, but seruing only to cast dust to the eyes of the ignorant. the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [adjective] > of persons 1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. vii. iii. 627/1 The most voluptuous & impertinent person that euer was, named Heliogabalus, Emperor of Rome contrary to all right and reason. 1639 T. B. tr. J.-P. Camus Certain Moral Relations in S. Du Verger tr. J.-P. Camus 205 As soone as a man brags, he is taken to be impertinent. 1689 J. Chetham (ed. 2) xxii. 143 I suspect my self to be impertinent, in saying thus much of the Conger and Lampery. 1711 R. Steele No. 148. ⁋7 The Ladies whom you visit, think a wise Man the most Impertinent Creature living. 4. a. Characterized by presumptuous speech or behaviour, or by intrusion or interference in that which is not one's concern; insolent; rude, disrespectful. Now the usual sense. N.E.D. (1899) describes this as ‘the main current sense in colloq. use’.the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] > specifically of behaviour 1618 D. Carleton Let. 4 Dec. in R. F. Williams (1848) (modernized text) II. 111 They [sc. the Armenians at the Synod of Dort] are decried from their impertinent boldness and impudence by all men. 1712 R. Steele No. 437. ⁋1 She is accomplished in all the Arts which can make her acceptable at impertinent Visits. 1798 Ld. Nelson Let. 25 Oct. in (1845) III. 156 I feel confident that you will not attribute it either to insolence or impertinent curiosity. 1847 G. P. R. James I. iii. 37 He thought the stranger's tone rather impertinent. 1883 June 147/1 Mr. Bergh's challenge was not an impertinent intermeddling. 1908 E. M. Forster ii. 34 ‘You are pretending to be touchy; but you are not really.’.. Now, this was abominably impertinent, and she ought to have been furious. 2018 (Nexis) 1 May (T2 section) 2 He didn't mind answering impertinent questions about his girlfriend. the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] 1631 B. Jonson ii. ii. sig. C4v A poore silly foole, But an impertinent, and sedulous one, As euer was. 1681 H. Neville 32 I have been impertinent in interrupting you. 1725 D. Defoe i. 99 A very useful skilful Fellow, but withal so very impertinent and inquisitive, that we knew not what to say to him. 1780 S. J. Pratt I. xli. 154 An impertinent old fellow who presumes upon a sum of money and a paltry piece of titleship. 1817 Ld. Byron 9 May (1976) V. 222 I am..congratulated by impertinent persons on my robustious appearance when I ought to be pale and interesting. 1888 M. E. Braddon I. iv. 72 Fay..has been most impertinent to me. 1927 14 Sept. 6/5 If a gentleman did not speak to me and I addressed him first, that would be an impertinence and I am..never impertinent. 2017 (Nexis) 25 Nov. 15 When I'm asked questions like that by impertinent pricks like you I think about it..but otherwise, no, I don't. 1748 S. Richardson V. i. 11 This impertinent heart is more troublesome to me than my conscience. 1846 C. Dickens (1848) iv. 24 Fenced up behind the most impertinent cushions. 1860 G. A. Sala v. 83 The Lowther Arcade is vulgar and impertinent. 1922 Feb. 60/1 A little, impertinent hat, tipped immoderately over her eyes. 2005 E. Mordden x. 232 The novelty of the age's second most Important playwright suddenly trying the impertinent fandangoes of musical comedy. B. n.the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [noun] > irrelevancy > something irrelevant 1566 J. Martiall To Rdr. sig. **iij Al his superfluities cast aside, and impertinents loted out, I will bringe the chiefest and most principalst matters..to this examination. ?1623 O. Felltham Ep. Ded. sig. A3 To apparell any more [of my thoughts] in these paper vestments, I should multiply impertinents. the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] > impudent person 1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes iv. viii. 389 (heading) Wherein is ended the Historie of the curious impertinent. 1682 A. Behn iv. i. 39 Nay, dear Impertinent, no more Complements, you see I'm busie now; prithee be gone. 1710 S. Palmer 355 An inquisitive impertinent..medling where he has nothing to do. 1778 22 Sept. Were you here, Sir, you would hear the young male impertinents damn and make a noise at the coffee-houses in the most fashionable, i.e. conceited despicable manner. 1825 C. Lamb in Aug. 601 When the pleasant impertinent of comedy..worries the studious man with taking up his leisure, or making his house his home. 1850 Dec. 91/2 Julia's face reddened: she recognized in her salutor one of the pair of impertinents who had attracted her attention from the balcony. 1907 ‘M. Twain’ (rev. ed.) 78 The Trust does not give itself away. It defeats all the attempts of us impertinents to get at its trade secrets. 2010 (Nexis) 23 Apr. 37 Assailed as he is..by impertinents who would challenge him, ignoring all precedent. Derivatives the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [noun] the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > unsuitability or inappropriateness > [noun] 1645 F. Rous To Rdr. sig. A3v Many Ahimaazes, which I call not so for impertinentnesse, for they are before me, but for latternesse of setting out, have over-run me, who was ready more then six monethes since. 1671 W. Penn 66 The Frivolousness and Impertinentness of this Ribaldry to the Controversie in hand. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2022). <  adj.n.c1405 |
