† elixiratev.
Obsolete.
a. transitive. To distil; to refine by distillation. Also absol.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > subject to chemical reactions or processes [verb (transitive)] > subject to named chemical reaction or process > subject to distillation
distil1398
stilla1400
rectify?a1425
circulate1471
redistil1600
elixirate1605
to still forth1605
to still awaya1631
cohobate1651
to draw over1654
elixira1658
1605 T. Tymme tr. J. Du Chesne Pract. Chymicall & Hermeticall Physicke Pref. 7 Every meane Apothecarie..should wel understand how to elixerate.
1694 W. Westmacott Θεολοβοτονολογια 27 Every chymical and rational brain can elixyrate such domestic wines.
1734 Philos. Trans. 1733–4 (Royal Soc.) 38 64 By the Means of these Salts..the Fæces Alvinæ are the better elixirated.
b. To cleanse in general, to purify.
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1694 W. Westmacott Θεολοβοτονολογια 216 The volatile parts..ascend to the brain and heart..elixirating the animal spirits.
Derivatives
eˈlixirated adj.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adjective] > of or relating to named chemical reactions or processes > of or relating to distillation > that has undergone
distilleda1475
rectified1576
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stillified1608
alcoholizated1651
alcoholized1651
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1658 G. Starkey Natures Explic. 321 Imagining your self to be Master of these elixerated Oyls, and essencificated Salts.
1670 W. Simpson Hydrol. Ess. 125 Graduated to so high an elixerated liquor.
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