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Source: gcide
Incorrigible \In*cor"ri*gi*ble\, a. [L. incorrigibilis: cf. F.
incorrigible. See {In-} not, and {Corrigible}.]

Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad
beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error.
"Incorrigible fools." --Dryden.

[1913 Webster]


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Source: gcide
Incorrigible \In*cor"ri*gi*ble\, n.
One who is incorrigible; a person whose persistent bad
behavior cannot be changed; especially, a hardened criminal;
as, the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles; incorrigible
and disruptive children need to be placed in a separate
classroom.

[1913 Webster]


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