† viduateadj.
Obsolete. rare.
1. Destitute of something.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > non-possession > [adjective] > devoid of something
nakedeOE
toomOE
windia1225
skerec1250
freea1325
expertc1374
unbeseen1390
vacanta1400
devoidc1400
indigent1490
waste1513
clear1569
divesta1679
viduate1692
innocent1706
divested1742
sincerea1754
virgin1889
1692 Plukenet Let. to Ray 17 July (1718) 249 Its Stalks really viduate of Leaves.
2. Widowed.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > widow or widower > [adjective] > widowed
maiden-widowed1599
viduate1791
1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1784 II. 562 Cervisial coctor's viduate dame.
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