Meaning of empoverish | Babel Free

Definitions

Obsolete spelling of impoverish.

alt-of, obsolete

Examples

“A sudden chill would precipitate the grosser, and diffuse the lighter dregs throughout the fermenting fluid, which should be thrown off from the surface in cleansing; this would retard the fining, and empoverish the beer or ale; while the mode recommended will be found to promote⟳ transparency, and give⟳ strength and body, that is, fullness and spirituosity.”

“But we cannot refuse⟳ our admiration to the fervent and generous order⟳ of public spirit existent at that time, when we find⟳ that it was a popular leader who proposed to, and carried through, a popular assembly the motion, that went to empoverish the men who supported his party and adjudged his proposition.”

“The judges allowed twenty minutes to prepare⟳ the horses for the second trial of their speed⟳--a trial which must enrich or empoverish many of the thousands present⟳.”

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