The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Empeople \Em*peo"ple\ ([e^]m*p[=e]"p'l), v. t.
   To form into a people or community; to inhabit; to people.
   [Obs.]
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         We now know 't is very well empeopled.   --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.
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