† ambitionateadj.

Forms: 1600s ambitionat.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: ambition n., ambition v., -ate suffix².

Etymology: < either ambition n. or ambition v. + -ate suffix², perhaps after French ambitionné (see ambitioned adj.). Compare earlier ambitionate v.

Obsolete. rare.

Strongly desired; sought after. Also as past participle. Apparently only attested in the work of R. McWard.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adjective] > eagerly desired

ambitioned1654

ambitionate1671

1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 30 The Garland of Martyrdom became a most Ambitionat Crown.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

† ambitionatev.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: ambition n., -ate suffix³.

Etymology: < ambition n. + -ate suffix³, perhaps after French ambitionner ambition v. Compare earlier ambition v. and later ambitionate adj.

Obsolete.

transitive. To strongly desire; to be ambitious of.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > desire strongly or eagerly [verb (transitive)]

to gape uponc1340

galp1546

gape1552

to gape ata1586

to die for1591

ambition1601

raven1607

ambigate1633

ambitionate?c1642

ambiate1659

sparkle1665

to be for1673

efflagitate1676

greed1848

to be spoiling for1865

?c1642 in T. Fitzpatrick Bloody Bridge (1903) viii. 222 Many of the Scotts, who ambitionated to have the van, perished miserably by a womanish feare without any manly reluctance.

1750 Q. Mackenzie-Quin Method to multiply or divide Figures Ep. Ded. 2 The Dignity I the most ambitionate is, that my further Endeavours still prove me worthier of the Honour to be.

1832 Westm. Rev. July 235 He had ambitionated the high post he held, for no reason on earth but [etc.].

1899 Leisure Hour 653/2 I do not, Gran'am, ambitionate to be the richest woman in Yorkshire.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020).

单词	ambitionate
释义	† ambitionateadj. Forms: 1600s ambitionat. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: ambition n., ambition v., -ate suffix². Etymology: < either ambition n. or ambition v. + -ate suffix², perhaps after French ambitionné (see ambitioned adj.). Compare earlier ambitionate v. Obsolete. rare. Strongly desired; sought after. Also as past participle. Apparently only attested in the work of R. McWard. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adjective] > eagerly desired ambitioned1654 ambitionate1671 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 30 The Garland of Martyrdom became a most Ambitionat Crown. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online June 2021). † ambitionatev. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: ambition n., -ate suffix³. Etymology: < ambition n. + -ate suffix³, perhaps after French ambitionner ambition v. Compare earlier ambition v. and later ambitionate adj. Obsolete. transitive. To strongly desire; to be ambitious of. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > desire strongly or eagerly [verb (transitive)] to gape uponc1340 galp1546 gape1552 to gape ata1586 to die for1591 ambition1601 raven1607 ambigate1633 ambitionate?c1642 ambiate1659 sparkle1665 to be for1673 efflagitate1676 greed1848 to be spoiling for1865 ?c1642 in T. Fitzpatrick Bloody Bridge (1903) viii. 222 Many of the Scotts, who ambitionated to have the van, perished miserably by a womanish feare without any manly reluctance. 1750 Q. Mackenzie-Quin Method to multiply or divide Figures Ep. Ded. 2 The Dignity I the most ambitionate is, that my further Endeavours still prove me worthier of the Honour to be. 1832 Westm. Rev. July 235 He had ambitionated the high post he held, for no reason on earth but [etc.]. 1899 Leisure Hour 653/2 I do not, Gran'am, ambitionate to be the richest woman in Yorkshire. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020). < adj.1671v.?c1642
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