IMPALE

Im‐pale″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Impaling.] [[See 2d Empale.]] 1. 1. To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake. See Empale.
Then with what life remains, impaled, and left To writhe at leisure round the bloody stake. Addison. 2. 2. To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround.
Impale him with your weapons round about. Shak. Impenetrable, impaled with circling fire. Milton. 3. 3. (Her.) To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention.
Ordered the admission of St. Patrick to the same to be matched and impaled with the blessed Virgin in the honor thereof. Fuller.