empt

British

/ ɛmt, ɛmpt /

verb

dialect (tr) to empty

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Etymology

Origin of empt

from Old English ǣmtian to be without duties; compare _empty

Example Sentences

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Head upstairs to the third floor for mostly male-friendly clothing lines by Carhartt WIP, Cav Empt and Wacko Maria as well as unisex hats, backpacks and some selections for women, such as the limited-edition Adidas Originals x Fiorucci line.

From Los Angeles Times

The task of the authorities is not to stand back and shrug, but to pre‑empt, mitigate and protect.

From The Guardian

The Day of Protest was the ANC’s first att empt to hold a political strike on a national scale and it was a moderate success.

From Literature

"Do you see? It's quite empt—" The darkness sprang at him, snarling.

From Literature

Glos. de contrahend. empt, &c. necnon J. Scrudr, in cap. § refut. per totum.

From Project Gutenberg

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