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† ˈsiderate, v. Obs. [f. ppl. stem of L. sīderārī to be planet-struck, f. sīder-, sīdus constellation, star.] trans. To strike with malign (sidereal) influence, to blast. Chiefly in passive: To be blasted, struck with lightning; also fig., to be thunder-struck.
1623Cockeram i, Siderate, to blast. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 335 Parts cauterized, gangrenated, siderated and mortified, become black. 1654Vilvain Epit. Ess. v. xxxiii. 102 The 2 Persons that were suddenly siderated or slain and scorched in bed together with Lightning. 1679V. Alsop Melius Inq. ii. v. 307 This is Demonstration that puts the Controversie beyond all exception, and the poor Non-conformists are siderated with the violence of it! |