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pro·late
I. \prōˈlāt\ transitive verb
Etymology: Latin prolatus, suppletive past participle of proferre to utter, extend
archaic : to utter or pronounce especially with prolonged or drawling enunciation
< for the sake of … solemnity, every note was prolated in one uniform mode of intonation — William Mason >
II. \(ˈ)prō|lāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin prolatus (suppletive past participle of proferre to bring forward, utter, extend), from pro- forward + latus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear — more at pro-, tolerate
1. : stretched out : extended; especially : elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles — opposed to oblate
2. : prolative
• pro·late·ly adverb
• pro·late·ness noun -es |