† eˈxinanite, v. Obs.
[f. L. exinānīt- ppl. stem of exinānīre to make empty, f. ex- (see ex- prefix1) + inānis empty.]
1. trans. To make void or of none effect; to deprive of force, virtue, etc.
| c 1555 Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 216 It doth utterly frustrate, exinanyte and annul the..validity of the said brief. 1646 Evance Noble Ord. 10 Sinne will (ἐξουθενεῖν) Exininate honour. 1661 Bramhall Just Vind. vi. 151 The coming..of the Popes infamous messenger..by which oathes..rights, priviledges, were not only weakned, but exinanited. |
2. To reduce (a person) to emptiness; to empty (of dignity, power, etc.); to abase, humble; chiefly refl. said of Christ with reference to Phil. ii. 7.
| 1577 Bull Luther's Comm. Ps. Grad. cxxv. 1 Gods power taketh no place in vs vntill we be vtterly..exinanited. 1582 N. T. (Rhem.) Phil. ii. 7 He exinanited him self [1611 made himselfe of no reputation], taking the forme of a servant. 1624 Gataker Transubst. 195 They thinke hee..was not throughly enough exinanited..here on Earth. |