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† peˈtrificate, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. L. type *petrificāre (It. petrificare, F. pétrifier): see -ate3.] = petrify. So † peˈtrificant a., petrifying.
1603Florio Montaigne ii. xxxvii. (1632) 437 There was some grettie or petrificant qualitie. 1647J. Hall Poems ii. 96 Though our hearts petrificated were, Yet causedst thou thy law be graven there. |