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Webster 1913 Edition

Denominate

De-nom′i-nate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Denominated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Denominating
.]
[L.
denominatus
, p. p. of
denominare
to name;
de-
+
nominare
to call by name. See
Nominate
.]
To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
Passions commonly
denominating
selfish.
Hume.

De-nom′i-nate

,
Adj.
[L.
denominatus
, p. p.]
Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See
Compound number
, under
Compound
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Denominate

DENOMINATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. To name.] To name; to give a name or epithet to; as, a race of intelligent beings denominated man. Actions are denominated virtuous, or vicious, according to their character.

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