v. Obs. Also 4 enpight. The pa. t. and pa. pple. of *empitch [f. EN- + PITCH v.].
1. trans. Fixed in, implanted.
c. 1400. Test. Love, I. (1560), 273 b/2. In you is so mokel werking vertues enpight.
1596. Spenser, F. Q., III. v. 20. Exceeding griefe that wound in him empight.
1642. H. More, Song of Soul, II. iii. II. xlv. Nothing is empight In it.
1746. W. Thompson, Hymn to May [an imitation of Spenser], xliii. Full suddenly the seeds of joy recure Elastic spring, and force within empight.
1721–1800. in Bailey.
1847. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.
2. intr. for refl.
1596. Spenser, F. Q., II. iv. 46. He … ere it empight In the meant marke, advaunst his shield atween.
