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Ligate

Li′gate

(lī′gāt)
,
Verb.
T.
[L.
ligatus
, p. p. of
ligare
.]
1.
To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

Definition 2024

ligate

ligate

See also: ligatë

English

Verb

ligate ‎(third-person singular simple present ligates, present participle ligating, simple past and past participle ligated)

  1. (transitive) To bind with a ligature or bandage.
  2. (transitive, typography) To connect text characters with a ligature.

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Adverb

ligate

  1. present adverbial passive participle of ligi

Latin

Participle

ligāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of ligātus

Etymology

Latin ligātus, perfect passive participle of ligō ‎(“I bind”). Compare league.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: lī'gāt, IPA(key): /ˈlaɪɡeɪt/

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