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Destitute \Des"ti*tute\, a. [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere
to set away, leave alone, forsake; de statuere to set. See
{Statute}.]
1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary,
or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often
followed by of.
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In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
--Ps. cxli. 8.
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Totally destitute of all shadow of influence.
--Burke.
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2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of
want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.
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They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins;
being destitute, afflicted, tormented. --Heb. xi.
37.
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Destitute \Des"ti*tute\, v. t.
1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [Obs.]
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To forsake or destitute a plantation. --Bacon.
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2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; --
followed by of. [Obs.]
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Destituted of all honor and livings. --Holinshed.
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3. To disappoint. [Obs.]
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When his expectation is destituted. --Fotherby.
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