despoil Copy link Outline 1. spŏlio, 1 (with acc. and abl.)2. despŏlio, 13. exspŏlio, 14. exuo, v. TO STRIP. See also TO PILLAGE, PLUNDER. • despoil: 1. spŏlio, 1 (with acc. and abl.): v. to rob. 2. despŏlio, 1: to d. the temple of Diana, Dianae templum d., Cic. 3. exspŏlio, 1: to d. Pompey of his army and province, exercitu et provincia Pompeium ex., Cic.: Caes. 4. exuo, v. to strip. See also to pillage, plunder.