† ˈprosternate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of med.L. prōstern-āre, collateral form of L. prōsternĕre: see prostern.]
trans. = prostern v.
| 1593 Nashe Christ's T. (1613) 78 Wholy haue I bequeathed my penne and my spirit, to the prosternating and ensorrowing the frontiers of sinne. 1651 Biggs New Disp. §85 Trip up and prosternat our strength. 1653 E. Chisenhale Cath. Hist. 394 Prosternating her lofty Spires,..to the ground. |