optate, v. rare.
(ˈɒpteɪt)
[f. L. optāt-, ppl. stem of optāre to choose.]
intr. To choose: = opt.
| 1611 Cotgr., Opter, to chuse, optate, elect. 1694 Motteux Rabelais v. (1737) 231 O most infaust who optates there to live! 1895 Tablet 28 Dec. 1029 He optated for this title in exchange for that of San Callisto at the recent public Consistory. |