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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Impinge \Im*pinge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impinged}; p. pr & vb n. {Impinging}.] [L. impingere pref. im- in + pangere to fix, strike; prob. akin to pacisci to agree, contract. See {Pact}, and cf {Impact}.] To fall or dash against; to touch upon to strike; to hit; to ciash with -- with on or upon The cause of reflection is not the impinging of light on the solid or impervious parts of bodies. --Sir I. Newton. But in the present order of things not to be employed without impinging on God's justice. --Bp. Warburton From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: impinge v 1: impinge or infringe upon "This impinges on my rights as an individual" [syn: {encroach}, {trench}] 2: advance beyond the usual limit [syn: {encroach}, {infringe}]
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