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▪ I. nervate, a. Bot.|ˈnɜːvət|
[f. nerve n. + -ate2.]
Of leaves: Having nerves or veins.
1866Treas. Bot. 786/1 Nervate, having several ribs.
So ˈnervated, ppl. a.
1802–3tr. Pallas's Trav. (1812) I. 149, I observed a particular kind of Astragalus,..with nervated leaves.
▪ II. † ˈnervate, v. Obs.
[f. L. type *nervāt-, ppl. stem of *nervāre, f. nervus nerve n.]
trans. To nerve, support, strengthen.
1682D'Urfey Butler's Ghost 64 And what if Learn'd Doctoro has, To nervate and support the Cause, Rais'd doubts and fears. a1737M. Green On Barclay's Apol. 75 His art..nervates so the good design, That King Agrippa's case is mine. 1786–92J. Williams (A. Pasquin) Childr. Thespis (ed. 13) 213 His bolts cannot nervate thy somnific slaves. |