DEMENTATE

Etymology

Verb

dementate (third-person singular simple present dementates, present participle dementating, simple past and past participle dementated)

(obsolete) To dement, to make crazy.

Adjective

dementate (comparative more dementate, superlative most dementate)

(obsolete) Deprived of reason.

Source: Wiktionary


De*men"tate, a. Etym: [L. dementatus, p. p. See Dement, v. t.]

Definition: Deprived of reason. Arise, thou dementate sinner! Hammond.

De*men"tate v. t.

Definition: To deprive of reason; to dement. [R.] Burton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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