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† eˈmendicate, v. Obs.
[f. L. ēmendīcāt- ppl. stem of ēmendīcā-re (f. ē out + mendīcus beggar) to obtain by begging.]
1. trans. To obtain by begging.
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. viii. §38 Nor would [he] any longer emendicate their forraine Justice. 1624F. White Repl. Fisher 554 It must emendicate Vertue..to satisfie the Auarice of the Horse-leaches of Rome. 1681[see below].
2. absol. To beg.
1623Cockeram, Emendicate, to beg, or craue almes. 1847in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.
Hence eˈmendicated ppl. a.
1681Burnet Hist. Ref. II. 56 Orders are..given, upon the credit of emendicated recommendations. |