† aˈssimulate, v. Obs.
[f. assimulāt- ppl. stem of assimulāre, according to Lewis and Short only a copyists' variant of assimilāre in sense of simulāre ‘to feign, counterfeit’: see assimilate v.]
To simulate, feign, or counterfeit.
| 1630 J. Taylor (Water P.) Wks. iii. 120/1 Which Rackets did assimulate the shapes..of Men, women, fowles, beasts. 1652 Gaule Magastrom. 321 All noted for assimulating of religion. |