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▪ I. † monstrate, n. Obs. rare—1.
[Perh. some error; cf. monstral, monstrant n.]
= monstrance 2.
1524in G. Oliver Hist. Coll. (1841) App. 16 A Monstrate, siluer, hole gilte with..a crucifix in the topp.
▪ II. † monstrate, v. Obs.
[f. L. monstrāt-, ppl. stem of monstrāre to show, f. monstr-um: see monster n.]
trans. To prove, demonstrate.
1647M. Hudson Div. Right Govt. ii. x. 166 The light of nature is sufficient to monstrate the..impiety thereof. |