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.
In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Ps. cxli. 8.
Totally destitute of all shadow of influence.
Burke.
2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.
They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented.
Heb. xi. 37.
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Des"ti*tute, v. t.
1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [Obs.]
To forsake or destitute a plantation.
Bacon.
2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of. [Obs.]
Destituted of all honor and livings.
Holinshed.
3. To disappoint. [Obs.]
When his expectation is destituted.
Fotherby.
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