\Des"ti*tute\, a. [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere
to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See
{Statute}.]
1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary,
   or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often
   followed by of.
         In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
                                               --Ps. cxli. 8.
         Totally destitute of all shadow of influence.
                                               --Burke.
2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of
   want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor.
         They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins;
         being destitute, afflicted, tormented. --Heb. xi.
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\Des"ti*tute\, v. t.
1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [Obs.]
         To forsake or destitute a plantation. --Bacon.
2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; --
   followed by of. [Obs.]
         Destituted of all honor and livings.  --Holinshed.
3. To disappoint. [Obs.]
         When his expectation is destituted.   --Fotherby.