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† exˈcerebrate, v. Obs.
[f. L. excerebrāt-, ppl. stem of excerebrāre, f. ex- out + cerebr-um brain.]
1. trans. To clear out from the brain or mind.
1621S. Ward Life of Faith (ed. 2) vii, Hath it [faith] not soueraigne vertue in it to excerebrate all cares, expectorate all feares and griefes?
2. To beat out the brains of.
1623–6in Cockeram. 1721–1800in Bailey.
Also exˈcerebrate, a. [ad. L. excerebrāt-us] (see quot.). exˈcerebrated, ppl. a. [+ -ed1] (see quot.). excereˈbration [+ -ation]. (a) (see quot. 1721–1800). (b) (see quot. 1884).
1884Syd. Soc. Lex., Excerebrate, delirious, out of his mind. 1736Bailey, Excerebrated, having his brains beat out; wanting brains, witless. 1775in Ash. 1721–1800Bailey, Excerebration, a beating out ones Brains. 1884Syd. Soc. Lex., Excerebration, the removing of the contents of the skull, the brain, and the other structures. Also, a term which has been used to designate abnormal Cerebration. |