Lexic.us

Definition of Impale

1. Verb. Pierce with a sharp stake or point. "Impale a shrimp on a skewer"

2. Verb. Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole. "They want to impale the prisoners "; "The enemies were impaled and left to die"

Definition of Impale

1. v. t. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. See Empale.

Definition of Impale

1. to pierce with a pointed object [v -PALED, -PALING, -PALES]

Medical Definition of Impale

1. 1. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. See Empale. "Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To writhe at leisure round the bloody stake." (Addison) 2. To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround. "Impale him with your weapons round about." (Shak) "Impenetrable, impaled with circling fire." (Milton) 3. To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention. "Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in the honor thereof." (Fuller) Origin: See Empale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impale

impaints impair impaired impaired glucose tolerance impairer impairers impairing impairment impairment impairments

impairs impala impalas impala lily impale (current term) impale (current term) impaled impalement impalement impalements

impaler impalers impales impaling impalla impalpabilities impalpability impalpable impalpably impanate

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