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Webster 1913 Edition

Destitute

Des′ti-tute

,
Adj.
[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.

Des′ti-tute

,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Destitute

DESTITUTE

,
Adj.
[L. To set. Literally, set from or away.]
1.
Not having or possessing; wanting; as destitute of virtue, or of peity; destitute of food and clothing. It differs from deprived, as it does not necessarily imply previous possession.
2.
Needy; abject; comfortless; friendless.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute. Ps. 102.

DESTITUTE

,
Noun.
One who is without friends or comfort.

DESTITUTE

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To forsake.
2.
To deprive.

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