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▪ I. † exˈplorate, ppl. a. Obs. rare—1.
[a. L. explōrāt-us pa. pple. of explorāre: see explore.]
Thoroughly examined, carefully prepared.
1655W. How in Sir T. Browne's Wks. (1852) III. 517 Any of your mature explorate additions.
▪ II. † ˈexplorate, v. Obs.
[f. L. explōrāt- ppl. stem of explōrāre: see explore.]
= explore.
1549Hooper Declar. 10 Commandm. iii, The twelve princes that were sent to explorate and search the privities and condition of the land of Canaan. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xx. 155 Snails..exclude their hornes, and therewith explorate their way. 1721–1800in Bailey. |