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† irriguate, v. Obs.|ɪˈrɪgjuːeɪt| [f. L. irrigu-us (see next) + -ate3.] trans. = irrigate v. So † iˈrriguate ppl. a., irrigated, well-watered (cf. irrigate a.).
1632Lithgow Trav. v. 176 Not farre from the irriguate plaine of Darmille. Ibid. vii. 316 Now to discourse of Nylus, this flood irriguateth all the low playnes. Ibid. x. 499 Even so is melting Tweed and weeping Tiviot..that irriguat the fertile fields. 1670Lex Talionis 26 The Circulation of the Blood, whereby every part is irriguated and nourished. |