† deˈartuate,v.Obs.rare. [f. L. deartuāre, f.artus joint, member: see de- I. 6.] trans. To dismember. So † deartuˈation, dismemberment. 1623Cockeram, Deartuate.1653Gataker Vind.Annot.Jer. 175 Framing a very maimed and mangled dismembration and deartuation..of it.