Leave the land dispeopled and desolate. --Sir T. More.
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A certain island long before dispeopled . . . by sea rivers. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
dispeopled — v. reduce the number of inhabitants … English contemporary dictionary
Dispeople — Dis*peo ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispeopled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispeopling}.] [Pref. dis + people: cf. F. d[ e]peupler.] To deprive of inhabitants; to depopulate. [1913 Webster] Leave the land dispeopled and desolate. Sir T. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dispeopling — Dispeople Dis*peo ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispeopled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispeopling}.] [Pref. dis + people: cf. F. d[ e]peupler.] To deprive of inhabitants; to depopulate. [1913 Webster] Leave the land dispeopled and desolate. Sir T. More.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Depopulate — De*pop u*late, v. i. To become dispeopled. [R.] [1913 Webster] Whether the country be depopulating or not. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dispeople — dispeoplement, n. dispeopler, n. /dis pee peuhl/, v.t., dispeopled, dispeopling. to deprive of people; depopulate. [1480 90; DIS 1 + PEOPLE] * * * … Universalium
dispeople — [dis pē′pəl] vt. dispeopled, dispeopling Obs. DEPOPULATE … English World dictionary
