† postliˈminiate, v. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ate3.]
1. trans. To allow to return from banishment.
| 1655 H. L'Estrange Chas. I 2 The hopes that..his Brother..should be postliminiated and restored to his inheritance of the Palatinate. 1659 ― Alliance Div. Off. 25 Just cause to wish either those Apocryphals postliminiated again, or others of the Canon to succeed them. |
2. erron. for postliminate. (See note s.v. postliminary.)
| 1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 303 It may seem a wonder why..this Communion Order is postliminiated [ed. 1690 postliminated] into that Burial Office. |
Hence † postliminiˈation, restoration to civic rights and privileges; reinstatement. Obs. rare—1.
| 1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 323 His postliminiation gave him liberty to approach no nearer the Altar then the Cancellum. |