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▪ I. † elicit, a. Philos. Obs.|ɪˈlɪsɪt|
[ad. L. ēlicitus, pa. pple. of ēlicĕre to draw forth.]
Of an act: Evolved immediately from an active power or quality; opposed to imperate.
The ‘elicit acts’ of the will are its internal acts (i.e. the volitions themselves); its ‘imperate acts’ are the external acts ‘commanded’ by it. In Ethics, the ‘elicit acts’ of a particular virtue are those essentially implied in its definition; its ‘imperate acts’ are those which it may under peculiar circumstances require.
1624F. White Repl. Fisher 544 Satisfaction sometimes importeth all the actions elicite or imperate, which a sinner must performe. 1646S. Bolton Arraignm. Err. 314 Not..the..elicite acts of conscience, but the imperate, commanded and externall acts. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. ii. iii. §6 I. 411 The imperate acts..of the Vertue of one Commandment must not contradict the elicite acts of another. 1665Glanvill Sceps. Sci. 26 Experience..attests that our Wills determine..our corporeal motions..What else means the distinction of the Schools of actions imperate and elicit? 1693G. Firmin Rev. Mr. Davis' Vind. i. 9 Can the Elicite Act of the Will be forced, and yet the Essence of the Will be preserved? 1751Chambers Cycl. s.v. Will.
▪ II. elicit, v.|ɪˈlɪsɪt|
Also 7–8 elicite.
[f. L. ēlicit- ppl. stem of ēlicĕre: see prec.]
1. trans. To draw forth (what is latent or potential) into sensible existence. Also fig.
1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. iii. 178 The former method, of shewing how to elicite..the five-fold profit of Doctrine, Redargution, Correction, Instruction, and Consolation. 1647H. More Poems 138 And when he hath that life elicited. 1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. i. iii. 76 Which seminal Principle is..derived and elicited from the Plant or Animal. 1791Cowper Iliad xiii. 503 Elicited a tinkling sound. 1837J. H. Newman Proph. Office Ch. 157 They elicit..the innate sense of right and wrong. 1853Robertson Serm. Ser. iii. x. 127 A corrupt heart elicits in an hour all that is bad in us. 1860Adler Fauriel's Prov. Poetry xii. 251 Having elicited sparks from two flints he lighted a large fire. 1877L. Morris Epic Hades ii. 92 Only suffering..can elicit The perfumes of the soul.
2. To bring out, educe (principles, truths, etc.) from the data in which they are implied. Also, to extract, draw out (information) from a person by interrogation; sometimes with object clause introduced by that.
1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. i. i. 25 Although..the very same truths may be elicited. 1795Burke Scarcity Wks. VII. 382 Legislative acts..require the exactest detail..in order..to elicit principles. 1845J. H. Newman Ess. Developm. 402 The pressure of the controversy elicited..a truth. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) V. 88 The matter in dispute should be clearly elicited from the contending parties. Mod. It was at length elicited that a bribe had been offered.
3. To draw forth, evoke (a response, manifestation, etc.) from a person.
1822Q. Rev. XXVII. 92 He could not elicit a syllable from him on the subject. 1847Disraeli Tancred i. vi. (1871) 33 The exploits..elicited frequent bursts of laughter. 1860Tyndall Glac. i. §25. 188 The edge of one [fissure] which elicited other sentiments than those of admiration.
▪ III. elicit
obs. pa. pple. of prec.
1671True Non-Conf. 493 A..scant act of justice, elicit by a visible State-conveniency. |