2. (Falconry) To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to
splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to
extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip. [Archaic]
Imp out our drooping country's broken wing. --Shak.
Who lazily imp their wings with other men's plumes.
--Fuller.
Here no frail Muse shall imp her crippled wing.
--Holmes.
Help, ye tart satirists, to imp my rage With all the
scorpions that should whip this age. --Cleveland.