emaciate
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On the following morning the Austrian army, emaciate, humiliated, and dejected, defiled from the gates of Mantua to throw down their arms at the feet of the triumphant Republicans.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Harper, Various (magazine)
It was on the 25th of April, 1526, that the pale and emaciate adventurer, accompanied by a few followers, embarked on board a brigantine in the anchorage at Truxillo.
From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
He dressed with the utmost care; painted his wrinkled brow and emaciate cheeks, and resorted to all the appliances of art to maintain the aspect of youth and vigor.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
And men and dog alike seemed direly thin and emaciate.
From Martin Conisby's Vengeance by Farnol, Jeffery
Her cheeks were pale and emaciate, and her forced smile only proclaimed more loudly the grief which was consuming her heart.
From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
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