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Figurate

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Forming a figure. not-comparable

    "1880, Alex. Napier, translator, A Handbook of Physical Diagnosis, translation of, 1877, Paul Guttmann, [unknown title], third German edition; New York: William Wood & Company, page 296, Normal urine is perfectly clear, containing neither crystalline nor any other organic figurate element, except possibly now and then traces of mucus."

  2. 2
    Florid. not-comparable
Verb
  1. 1
    To shape; to give a figure.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From figure + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From figure + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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