v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Impasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Impasting. ] [ Pref. im- in + paste: cf. It. impastare, OF. empaster, F. empâter. See 1st In- and Paste. ] 1. To knead; to make into paste; to concrete. “Blood . . . baked and impasted.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Paint.) To lay color on canvas by uniting them skillfully together. Cf. Impasto. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |