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Poisoner. [Obs.] Bacon.

The act of poisoning. Bacon.

Pertaining to an emporium; relating to merchandise. [Obs.] Johnson.

city or town with extensive commerce; the commercial center of a country. That wonderful emporium [Manchester] . . . was then a mean and ill- built market town. Macaulay. It is pride . . . which fills our streets, our emporiums, our theathers. Knox.

See Impoverish.

legate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor.

The consort of an emperor. Shak.

Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.

See Imprint.

An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer. In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser. The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.

Full of daring; adventurous. [Archaic] T. Campbell.

See Imprison.

A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles. Gross.

To empty. [Obs.] Chaucer.

One who, or that which, empties.

The state of being empty; absence of contents; void space; vacuum; as, the emptiness of a vessel; emptiness of the stomach.

The act of buying. [R.] Arbuthnot.

Capable of being purchased.

priate 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.

The act of making empty. Shak.