† inˈfoliate, v. Obs. rare—1.
Also 7 -folliat.
[f. L. type *infoliāre, f. in-2 + folium leaf, perh. after It. infogliare ‘to enleafe or grow greene’ (Florio). See -ate3, and cf. foliate v. 3.]
intr. To put on leaves, to become leafy.
| 1640 Howell Dodona's Gr. (1645) 167 Long may his fruitful Vine infolliat and clasp about him. 1656 Blount Glossogr. (citing Howell), Infoliate,..to be full of leaves, to be enleaved or wrapt with leaves. |