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† deˈlibate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. dēlībā-re to take a little of, taste, f. de- I. 2 + lībāre to take a little of, taste, etc.]
1. trans. To take a little of, taste, sip; also fig.
1623Cockeram, Delibate, to sippe, or kisse the cup. a1639Marmion Antiq. iii. ii, When he has travell'd, and delibated the French and the Spanish.
2. To take away as a small part, to pluck, cull.
1655–60Stanley Hist. Philos. III. ii. 104 The mind is induced into the soul from without by divine participation, delibated of the universall Divine mind.
Hence delibated ppl. a.
1655Fuller Serm., Gift for God 13 A soule..unacquainted with virgin, delibated, and clarified joy. |