Im-pāle′, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. IMPALED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPALING.] [See EMPALE.]
Sense 1. To fix on a stake; to put to death by fixing on an upright, sharp stake. See EMPALE.
*Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To writhe at leisure round the bloody stake. Addison.*
Sense 2. To inclose, as with stakes, posts, or palisades.
Impale him with your weapons round about. Shak.
Sense 3. (Her.) To join, as two coats of arms, pale-wise; hence, to join in honorable mention or exhibition.
Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in the honor thereof. Fuller.