DEPOPULATION

depopulation. Depopulation, n. havoc, waste, destruction, ruin

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De‐pop′u‐la″tion (?), n. [[L. depopulatio pillaging: cf. F. dépopulation depopulation.]] The act of depopulating, or condition of being depopulated; destruction or explusion of inhabitants. The desolation and depopulation were now complete. Motley.