v. t. [ Pref. em- (L. in) + pale: cf. OF. empalir. ] To make pale. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
No bloodless malady empales their face. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
All that dwell near enemies empale villages, to save themselves from surprise. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. empalement, fr. empaler. See Empale. ]