▪ I. † ˈpracticate, ppl. a. Sc. Obs.
Also 6 -at.
[ad. med.L. practicāt-us, pa. pple. of practicāre.]
1. Practised, experienced, skilled.
| c 1475 Clariodus (Maitl. Cl.) v. 1689 For in sik thing I am not prakticate. a 1578 Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 160 Quhilk he was also practicat in. |
2. as pa. pple. Legally decided. (Cf. practic n.1 3.)
| 1561 Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 173 As wes practicate, for Schir Johne Grenelaw callit civilie befoir the Lordis of Sessioun. Ibid. 174 As wes practicate by the saidis Lordis of Sessioun contra ane Spanyeart. |
▪ II. ˈpracticate, v. rare.
[Latinized adaptation of F. pratiquer, after med.L. practicāre: see -ate3.]
trans. To construct: = practise v. 13.
| 1862 Builder XX. 8 A great centre, from which, too, there are now two near exits actually practicated. |