† configurateadj.
Obsolete.
1. Astrology. Associated in configuration (see sense 2).
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the world > the universe > planet > position of planet > aspect > [adjective]
aspected1597
aspectual1652
configurate1686
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. viii. 258 Fog seems to be a perpetual Effect, or attendant of ♂ ☿, if not rather an attendant in Ordinary to ♂, with whomsoever configurate.
2. Shaped, fashioned, constructed.
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the world > space > shape > [adjective] > shaped
wroughtOE
forged1382
formedc1440
feignedc1475
framed1565
informed1581
turned1623
worked1682
configurate1716
moulded1728
configurated1753
1716 Philos. Trans. 1714–16 (Royal Soc.) 29 327 The Valvulæ called tricuspides were configurate after the usual manner.
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configuratev.
/kənˈfɪɡjʊəreɪt/ Now rare.† 2. To fashion according to something else as a model, to conform. Obsolete.† 3. Astrology. To associate in a configuration (see sense 2). Obsolete.† 4. (?) intransitive. ‘To show like the aspects of the planets towards each other’ (Todd); or (?) to show conformity or congruity of structure. Obsolete.
1. transitive. To frame by construction, to fashion, shape; to give a configuration to. Also figurative.
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the world > space > shape > shape or give shape to [verb (transitive)] > by arrangement
configurate1566
configure1652
conform1692
knit1896
1566 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure I. xxiii. f. 47v The condicion of the Noursse, and nature of the Milke..dooeth now..configurate and frame a newe disposicion in him.
1599 T. Nashe Lenten Stuffe 19 Diuers haue tried their cunning, to configurate a twinlike image of it.
1755 B. Martin Mag. Arts & Sci. iii. v. 288 The Particles so combined and configurated are called the Crystals of such and such Salts, or Metals.
1802 W. Paley Nat. Theol. xi. 202 The cavities of the body are so configurated, as, externally, to exhibit the most exact correspondency of the opposite sides.
1837 F. Palgrave Merchant & Friar (1844) v. 195 The varieties of light and shade which our vulgar configurate into the churl with the bunch of thorns on his back.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > render similar to [verb (transitive)]
comparison1340
likena1382
figure1393
compare1447
comparagea1450
comparate?a1475
assemble1483
apply?1532
assimile1547
configurate1582
resemble1590
guise1606
similize1620
assimilate1630
approacha1649
consimilate1716
1582 Bible (Rheims) 1 Pet. i. 14 Not configurated to the former desires of your ignorance.
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the world > the universe > planet > position of planet > aspect > [verb (transitive)]
configure1652
configurate1671
1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love ii. 24 Jupiter configurated with malevolent Planets.
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a1650 Jordan Poems Where pyramids to pyramids relate, And the whole fabrick doth configurate.
Derivatives
conˈfigurated adj.
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the world > space > shape > [adjective] > shaped
wroughtOE
forged1382
formedc1440
feignedc1475
framed1565
informed1581
turned1623
worked1682
configurate1716
moulded1728
configurated1753
1753 J. Parsons in Philos. Trans. 1751–2 (Royal Soc.) 47 513 A little configurated jelly.
conˈfigurating adj.
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the world > space > shape > [adjective] > shaping or able to shape
informativea1398
shaping1398
forging1593
plastical1615
effigiating1616
plastic1624
forming1644
efformative1647
plasmatical1647
plasmatic1651
moulding1665
fashionative1693
modelizing1716
configurating1808
configurative1817
formatory1868
crystallizing1883
configurational1969
1808 W. Herschel in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 99 274 Modified..by the configurating power of surfaces.
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