Optate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɒpˈteɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Optate is a verb meaning (rare before the 19th century, now literary) To choose, settle on, opt.
Meaning
(rare before the 19th century, now literary) To choose, settle on, opt.
Example Sentences
While we, alas! must still obambulate, Sequacious of the court and courtier's fate : O most infaust who optates there to live! An aulic life no solid joys can give.
Word Forms
- optates
- optating
- optated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include choose, cooptate, forechoose, take, pick, wish.
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