(UK, Commonwealth of Nations) A unit of liquid volume in the imperial system equal to 0.568 litres and divided into 20 fluid ounces.

Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

present participle of impend

Something that impends or threatens; an expected event.

Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived. / Beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.

The rejection for employment, placement, or promotion of a significantly higher percentage of a protected class, when compared with a non-protected class.

not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed / beyond the purview of man; too great and all-encompassing to be perceived.

The quality of being impartial; fairness.

Unable to perceive.

An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.