▪ I. allegate
obs. variant of algate.
▪ II. † ˈallegate, v. Obs.
Also 6 allygate.
[f. L. allēgāt- ppl. stem of adl-, allēgā-re to send a message, to cite; to adduce, bring forward; f. ad to + legāre to commission.]
A by-form of allege v.2
| a 1529 Skelton Col. Cloute 1164 How darest thou, losell, Allygate the Gospel Agaynst us? 1599 Peele Sir Clyomon (1829) III. 68 Ah, why should I this allegate? 1639 Rouse Heav. Univ. viii. (1702) 107 Ambrose..allegates for Interpretation and Confirmation of this place, the words of Christ to St. Peter. |
▪ III. † ˈallegate, ppl. a. Obs.
[ad. L. allēgāt-us pa. pple. of allēgā-re to commission, delegate. Cf. adlegation.]
Deputed, delegated.
| 1649 Ball Power of Kings 6 These things they may doe as Judges Allegate, or Umpeeres for the People. |