▪ I. strigilate, a.
(ˈstrɪdʒɪleɪt)
[ad. mod.L. strigilātus, f. L. strigil-is: see strigil.]
(See quot.)
| 1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. xlvi. IV. 330 Strigilate (Strigilata). When on the inner side of the first joint of the hand or palm the segment of a circle is taken out at the base opposite to the spur, the sinus being often pectinated with spines. |
▪ II. † ˈstrigilate, v. Obs.—0
[f. mod.L. strigilāt-, f. strigil-is strigil.]
trans. (See quot.) Hence strigiˈlation.
| 1623 Cockeram i, Strigillate, to currie a horse. 1656 Blount Glossogr. 1658 Phillips, Strigilation,..a currying of a horse. |