Search result for

empal

   
Languages
Dictionaries languages






Chinese Phonetic Symbols


ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -empal-, *empal*
Some results are hidden.
configure
Dictionaries languages






Chinese Phonetic Symbols


English-Thai: HOPE Dictionary [with local updates]
empale(เอมเพล') n. ดู impale., See also: empalement n.

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
empale
empaled
empales
empaling

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Empale

v. t. [ Pref. em- (L. in) + pale: cf. OF. empalir. ] To make pale. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

No bloodless malady empales their face. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

Empale

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Empaled p. pr. & vb. n. Empaling. ] [ OF. empaler to palisade, pierce, F. empaler to punish by empalement; pref. em- (L. in) + OF. & F. pal a pale, stake. See Pale a stake, and cf. Impale. ] [ Written also impale. ] 1. To fence or fortify with stakes; to surround with a line of stakes for defense; to impale. [ 1913 Webster ]

All that dwell near enemies empale villages, to save themselves from surprise. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To inclose; to surround. See Impale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To put to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) Same as Impale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Empalement

n. [ Cf. F. empalement, fr. empaler. See Empale. ] [ Written also impalement. ] 1. A fencing, inclosing, or fortifying with stakes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Her.) Same as Impalement. [ 1913 Webster ]

add this word


You know the meaning of this word? click [add this word] to add this word to our database with its meaning, to impart your knowledge for the general benefit


Are you satisfied with the result?



Discussions

About our ads
We know you don’t love ads. But we need ads to keep Longdo Dictionary FREE for users. Thanks for your understanding! Click here to find out more.
Go to Top