destitute

v. t. 1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To forsake or destitute a plantation. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Destituted of all honor and livings. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To disappoint. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

When his expectation is destituted. Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Ps. cxli. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

Totally destitute of all shadow of influence. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor. [ 1913 Webster ]

They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented. Heb. xi. 37. [ 1913 Webster ]