▪ I. † imˈplete, a. Obs.
[ad. L. implēt-us, pa. pple. of implēre to fill up, f. im- (im-1) + *plē-re to fill.]
Filled, replete (with something).
| 1568 C. Watson Polyb. 8 b, A Citie, impleate with inestimable treasure. 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 25/2 A little kinde of spoone full and implete with poulder of corrosiue. 1694 J. T. in Phil. Trans. XVIII. iii, I found..its Vesicles impleat with a grumous Blood. |
▪ II. implete, v. U.S.
(ɪmˈpliːt)
[f. L. implēt-, ppl. stem of implēre (see prec.).]
trans. To fill.
| 1862 N.Y. Independent 31 July 4 It was the purpose of Mr. Calhoun..to implete the Government silently with Southern principles. 1886 Beecher in Homilet. Rev. (U.S.) May 421 He [God] impletes all lands, all breadths, above, below, everywhere. |
▪ III. implete
obs. var. implead.