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▪ I. † magˈnificate, ppl. a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. magnificāt-us, pa. pple. of magnificāre to magnify.]
Made unduly great, exaggerated.
a1592H. Smith Serm. (1592) 443 A magnificate opinion of themselues and an ouerweening of their owne gifts.
▪ II. † magˈnificate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. magnificāre to magnify.]
trans. = magnify v.
1598Marston Pygmal. etc. Sat. ii. 42 [He] With that depaints a church reformed state, The which the female tongues magnificate. 1599― Sco. Villanie ii. Proem. 192, I cannot with swolne lines magnificate Mine owne poore worth. 1672Marvell Reh. Transp. i. 295 To Magnificate the Church with triumphal Pomp and Ceremony. |