† epiˈtatical,a.Obs.rare. [f.Gr. ἐπιτατικ-ός, f. ἐπιτείνειν to exaggerate, intensify (seeprec.) + -al1.] Intensive. Hence † epiˈtaticallyadv., in an intensive manner. 1652Urquhart JewelWks. (1834) 292 Either epitatically or hypocoristically, as the purpose required.