/ Dictionary / Index E Empson: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Emp•son Pronunciation: (emp'sun), [key] 1906–84, English critic and poet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. emprise emptor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language