dealbate

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Definition of dealbate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (obsolete, transitive)To whiten.
    “Medicks prescribe Dentifricies to exterge and dealbate the teeth”
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verb

  1. (obsolete, transitive)To whiten.
    “Medicks prescribe Dentifricies to exterge and dealbate the teeth”

adj

  1. Whitened; covered with an opaque white powder.

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Etymology

The verb is first attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēalbātus, perfect passive participle of dēalbō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Likely doublet of daub.

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