deplenish, v.
(dɪˈplɛnɪʃ)
[f. de- II. 1 + plenish (Sc.) to furnish a house, to stock a farm; cf. displenish, replenish.]
1. trans. To deprive (a house) of furniture, or (a farm) of stock; to displenish.
1887 Pall Mall G. 9 Mar. 1/1 The tenants have sold their stock, deplenished their farms. |
2. gen. To empty of its contents: the opposite of replenish.
1859 Sala Tw. round Clock (1861) 144 Their own deplenished pockets. |