Empale

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EMPALED; p. pr. & vb. n. EMPALING.] [Fr. empaler, Sp. & Pg. empalar, It. impalare, from em, im, for en, in, and Fr. pal, It. & Sp. palo, Lat. palus, a pale, stake.] 1. To fence or fortify with stakes; to surround with a line of stakes or posts for defense. [Obs.] All that dwell near enemies empale villages, to save themselves from surprise. Raleigh. 2. To inclose; to surround; to shut in. Round about her work she did empale With a fair border wrought of sundry flowers. Spenser. Impenetrable, empaled with circling fire. Milton. 3. To put to death by fixing on a stake; hence, to fasten beyond the possibility of escape.

[From em, for en, and pale, v., q. v.] To cause to grow pale; to pale. [Obs. and rare.]

No bloodless malady empales their face. G. Fletcher.