Impale /(?)/

Im·pale

Impale

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Impaled; p. pr. & vb. n. Impaling

  1. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. See Empale.
    Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To writhe at leisure round the bloody stake.
  2. To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround.
    Impale him with your weapons round about.
    Impenetrable, impaled with circling fire.
  3. To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention. (Her.)
    Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in the honor thereof.