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Webster 1913 Edition


Nuncupate

Nun′cu-pate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
nuncupatus
, p. p. of
nuncupare
to nuncupate, prob. fr.
nomen
name +
capere
to take.]
1.
To declare publicly or solemnly; to proclaim formally.
[Obs.]
In whose presence did St. Peter
nuncupate
it?
Barrow.
2.
To dedicate by declaration; to inscribe;
as, to
nuncupate
a book
.
[Obs.]
Evelyn.

Webster 1828 Edition


Nuncupate

NUN'CUPATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L.] To declare publicly or solemnly. [Not used.]