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† postliˈminiate, v. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ate3.]
1. trans. To allow to return from banishment.
1655H. L'Estrange Chas. I 2 The hopes that..his Brother..should be postliminiated and restored to his inheritance of the Palatinate. 1659― Alliance Div. Off. 25 Just cause to wish either those Apocryphals postliminiated again, or others of the Canon to succeed them.
2. erron. for postliminate. (See note s.v. postliminary.)
1659H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 303 It may seem a wonder why..this Communion Order is postliminiated [ed. 1690 postliminated] into that Burial Office.
Hence † postliminiˈation, restoration to civic rights and privileges; reinstatement. Obs. rare—1.
1659H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 323 His postliminiation gave him liberty to approach no nearer the Altar then the Cancellum. |