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▪ I. † ˈincitate, ppl. a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. incitāt-us, pa. pple. of incitāre to incite.]
Incited, instigated.
1568C. Watson Polyb. 9 a, But [they]..being moved and incitate by the example of the Mamertines..violated and falsified their oath.
▪ II. † ˈincitate, v. Obs.
[f. L. incitāt-, ppl. stem of incitāre to incite; cf. prec.]
trans. To incite.
1597M. Bowman in Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. *ij, The excellence of this booke hath incitatede me to dedicate [it] to your Mtye. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 371 The Lamb being fastned upon the top of the pillar, doth incitate the hunger-starven heart of the Lion by his bleating. 1623Cockeram ii, To Anger one, Exagitate, Irretate, Exasperate, Stimulate, Incitate. |