v. Obs. [f. L. exinānīt- ppl. stem of exinānīre to make empty, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + inānis empty.]
1. trans. To make void or of none effect; to deprive of force, virtue, etc.
c. 1555. Harpsfield, Divorce Hen. VIII. (Camden), 216. It doth utterly frustrate, exinanyte and annul the … validity of the said brief.
1646. Evance, Noble Ord., 10. Sinne will (ἐξουθενεῖν) Exininate honour.
1661. Bramhall, Just Vind., vi. 151. The coming … of the Popes infamous messenger, by which oathes … rights, priviledges, were not only weakned, but exinanited.
2. To reduce (a person) to emptiness; to empty (of dignity, power, etc.); to abase, humble; chiefly refl., said of Christ with reference to Phil. ii. 7.
1577. Bull, Luther’s Comm. Ps. Grad. cxxv. 1. Gods power taketh no place in vs vntill we be vtterly … exinanited.
1582. N. T. (Rhem.), Phil. ii. 7. He exinanited him self [1611 made himselfe of no reputation], taking the forme of a servant.
1624. Gataker, Transubst., 195. Belike they thinke hee suffered not enough, or was not throughly enough exinanited while he was here on earth.
