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EMP'TY, a.

1. Containing nothing, or nothing but air; as an empty chest; empty space; an empty purse is a serious evil.

2. Evacuated; not filled; as empty shackles.

3. Unfurnished; as an empty room.

4. Void; devoid.

In civility thou seemest so empty.

5. Void; destitute of solid matter; as empty air.

6. Destitute of force or effect; as empty words.

7. Unsubstantial; unsatisfactory; not able to fill the mind or the desires. The pleasures of life are empty and unsatisfying.

Pleased with empty praise.

8. Not supplied; having nothing to carry.

They beat him, and sent him away empty. Mark 12.

9. Hungry.

My falcon now is sharp and passing empty.

10. Unfurnished with intellect or knowledge; vacant of head; ignorant; as an empty coxcomb.

11. Unfruitful; producing nothing.

Israel is an empty vine. Hosca 10.

Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Gen.41.

12. Wanting substance; wanting solidity; as empty dreams.

13. Destitute; waste;desolate.

Nineveh is empty. Nah.2.

14. Without effect.

The sword of Saul returned not empty. 2 Sam.1.

15. Without a cargo; in ballast; as, the ship returned empty.

EMP'TY, v.t. To exhaust; to make void or destitute; to deprive of the contents; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.

1. To pour out the contents.

The clouds empty themselves on the earth. Eccles.11.

Rivers empty themselves into the ocean.

2. To waste; to make desolate. Jer.51.

EMP'TY, v.i. To pour out or discharge its contents.

The Connecticut empties into the Sound.

1. To become empty.


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EMP'TY, a.

1. Containing nothing, or nothing but air; as an empty chest; empty space; an empty purse is a serious evil.

2. Evacuated; not filled; as empty shackles.

3. Unfurnished; as an empty room.

4. Void; devoid.

In civility thou seemest so empty.

5. Void; destitute of solid matter; as empty air.

6. Destitute of force or effect; as empty words.

7. Unsubstantial; unsatisfactory; not able to fill the mind or the desires. The pleasures of life are empty and unsatisfying.

Pleased with empty praise.

8. Not supplied; having nothing to carry.

They beat him, and sent him away empty. Mark 12.

9. Hungry.

My falcon now is sharp and passing empty.

10. Unfurnished with intellect or knowledge; vacant of head; ignorant; as an empty coxcomb.

11. Unfruitful; producing nothing.

Israel is an empty vine. Hosca 10.

Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Gen.41.

12. Wanting substance; wanting solidity; as empty dreams.

13. Destitute; waste;desolate.

Nineveh is empty. Nah.2.

14. Without effect.

The sword of Saul returned not empty. 2 Sam.1.

15. Without a cargo; in ballast; as, the ship returned empty.

EMP'TY, v.t. To exhaust; to make void or destitute; to deprive of the contents; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.

1. To pour out the contents.

The clouds empty themselves on the earth. Eccles.11.

Rivers empty themselves into the ocean.

2. To waste; to make desolate. Jer.51.

EMP'TY, v.i. To pour out or discharge its contents.

The Connecticut empties into the Sound.

1. To become empty.

EMP'TY, a. [Sax. æmtig or æmti, from æmtian, to be idle, to be vacant, to evacuate, æmta, ease, leisure, quiet.]

  1. Containing nothing, or nothing but air; as, an empty chest; empty space; an empty purse is a serious evil.
  2. Evacuated; not filled; as, empty shackles. Spenser.
  3. Unfurnished; as, an empty room.
  4. Void; devoid. In civility, thou seemest so empty. Shak.
  5. Void; destitute of solid matter; as, empty air.
  6. Destitute of force or effect; as, empty words.
  7. Unsubstantial; unsatisfactory; not able to fill the mind or the desires. The pleasures of life are empty and unsatisfying. Pleased with empty praise. Pope.
  8. Not supplied; having nothing to carry. They beat him, and sent him away empty. Mark xii.
  9. Hungry. My falcon now is sharp and passing empty. Shak.
  10. Unfurnished with intellect or knowledge; vacant of head; ignorant; as, an empty coxcomb.
  11. Unfruitful; producing nothing. Israel is an empty vine. Hosea x. Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Gen. xii.
  12. Wanting substance; wanting solidity; as, empty dreams.
  13. Destitute; waste; desolate. Nineveh is empty. Nah. ii.
  14. Without effect. The sword of Saul returned not empty. 2 Sam. i.
  15. Without a cargo; in ballast; as, the ship returned empty.

EMP'TY, v.i.

  1. To pour out or discharge its contents. The Connecticut empties into the sound.
  2. To become empty.

EMP'TY, v.t.

  1. To exhaust; to make void or destitute; to deprive of the contents; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.
  2. To pour out the contents; as, rivers empty themselves into the ocean. The clouds empty themselves on the earth. Eccles. xi.
  3. To waste; to make desolate. Jer. li.

Emp"ty
  1. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; -- said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles.

  2. An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, "special rates for empties."
  3. To deprive of the contents] to exhaust; to make void or destitute; to make vacant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.

    The clouds . . . empty themselves upon the earth. Eccl. xi. 3.

  4. To discharge itself; as, a river empties into the ocean.
  5. Free; clear; devoid; -- often with of.

    "That fair female troop . . . empty of all good." Milton.

    I shall find you empty of that fault. Shak.

  6. To become empty.

    "The chapel empties." B. Jonson.
  7. Having nothing to carry; unburdened.

    "An empty messenger." Shak.

    When ye go ye shall not go empty. Ex. iii. 21.

  8. Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; -- said of language; as, empty words, or threats.

    Words are but empty thanks. Cibber.

  9. Unable to satisfy; unsatisfactory; hollow; vain; -- said of pleasure, the world, etc.

    Pleas'd in the silent shade with empty praise. Pope.

  10. Producing nothing; unfruitful; -- said of a plant or tree; as, an empty vine.

    Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Gen. xli. 27.

  11. Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy; as, empty brains; an empty coxcomb.

    That in civility thou seem'st so empty. Shak.

  12. Destitute of reality, or real existence; unsubstantial; as, empty dreams.

    * Empty is used as the first element in a compound; as, empty-handed, having nothing in the hands, destitute; empty-headed, having few ideas; empty-hearted, destitute of feeling.

    Syn. -- See Vacant.

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Empty

EMP'TY, adjective

1. Containing nothing, or nothing but air; as an empty chest; empty space; an empty purse is a serious evil.

2. Evacuated; not filled; as empty shackles.

3. Unfurnished; as an empty room.

4. Void; devoid.

In civility thou seemest so empty

5. Void; destitute of solid matter; as empty air.

6. Destitute of force or effect; as empty words.

7. Unsubstantial; unsatisfactory; not able to fill the mind or the desires. The pleasures of life are empty and unsatisfying.

Pleased with empty praise.

8. Not supplied; having nothing to carry.

They beat him, and sent him away empty Mark 12:3.

9. Hungry.

My falcon now is sharp and passing empty

10. Unfurnished with intellect or knowledge; vacant of head; ignorant; as an empty coxcomb.

11. Unfruitful; producing nothing.

Israel is an empty vine. Hosca 10.

Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind. Genesis 41:27.

12. Wanting substance; wanting solidity; as empty dreams.

13. Destitute; waste; desolate.

Nineveh is empty Nahum 2.

14. Without effect.

The sword of Saul returned not empty 2 Samuel 1:22.

15. Without a cargo; in ballast; as, the ship returned empty

EMP'TY, verb transitive To exhaust; to make void or destitute; to deprive of the contents; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.

1. To pour out the contents.

The clouds empty themselves on the earth. Ecclesiastes 11:3.

Rivers empty themselves into the ocean.

2. To waste; to make desolate. Jeremiah 51:2.

EMP'TY, verb intransitive To pour out or discharge its contents.

The Connecticut empties into the Sound.

1. To become empty

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