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† ˈvenditate, v. Obs.
[f. L. venditāt-, ppl. stem of venditāre, frequentative of vendĕre to sell.]
refl. and trans. To set out as if for sale; to put forward or display in a favourable light or in a specious manner; to exhibit ostentatiously. (Common c 1600–50.)
refl.1600Holland Livy iii. xxxv. 110 Using them as instruments to venditate himselfe forth to the common people. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. i. ii, Although hee..venditate himselfe for a God, by curing of seuerall diseases. 1629H. Burton Truth's Tri. 361 Their doctrine..wanting fit opportunity to venditate it self publickly vpon the stage. a1652J. Smith Sel. Disc. i. 10 Those philosophers..which made their knowledge only matter of ostentation, to venditate and set off themselves.
trans.1601Holland Pliny II. 345 Euer as any of these new commers can venditat and vaunt his owne cunning with braue words, straitwaies we put our selues into his hands. 1624F. White Repl. Fisher 457 The miracles which Romists venditate..are eyther Fryars fables, or reports misapplyed. 1678Marvell Def. J. Howe Wks. (Grosart) IV. 239 Let it, in the meantime, venditate all its street adages, its odd ends of Latin. |