Allegate
//ˈælɪˌɡeɪt// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make an allegation of; to allege. nonstandard, rare
"Hence we may infer that, (1) as Phrenologists allegate, the brain is compartmental, each compartment having its own peculiar modes of action, independent of and unaffected by the others […]"
- 2 To delegate. nonstandard, rare, transitive
"Upon motion, the chairman was given the power to allegate the fields of investigation to the various committee members."
Example
More examples"Hence we may infer that, (1) as Phrenologists allegate, the brain is compartmental, each compartment having its own peculiar modes of action, independent of and unaffected by the others […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
Back-formation from allegation.
Etymology 2
A confusion of allocate with delegate.
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