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▪ I. dealbate, a.|diːˈælbət|
[ad. L. dealbāt-us, pa. pple. of dealbāre (see next).]
Presenting a whitened surface; esp. in Bot. ‘covered with a very opaque white powder’ (Treas. Bot. 1866).
▪ II. † deˈalbate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of dealbāre, to whiten over, whitewash, f. de- + albāre to whiten, f. albus white; cf. daub. v.]
trans. To whiten.
1623Cockeram, Dealbate, to whitelime a thing. 1638T. Whitaker Blood of Grape 30 Milke is bloud dealbated or thrice concocted. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp., This dentifrice also will dealbate the teeth. |