Specificate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To show, mark, or designate the species, or the distinguishing particulars of; to specify. obsolete, transitive

    "As it [the inward action of the soul] hath an Operation vvithout the Concurrence of the Body, ſo it is that vvhich doth Specificate all the External Actions, and gives them their true denomination of Good or Evil."

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"As it [the inward action of the soul] hath an Operation vvithout the Concurrence of the Body, ſo it is that vvhich doth Specificate all the External Actions, and gives them their true denomination of Good or Evil."

Etymology

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

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