† deˈtestate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. L. dētestāt-, ppl. stem of dētestāre (-ārī) to detest: see -ate3 5.]
By-form of detest v.
| 1548 Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. John Pref. 6 a, This worlde, whiche as a mortall enemy the doctrine of the Ghospel dooeth detestate and abhorre. 1649 State Trials, Col. J. Lilburne (R.), Well therefore might the lord president..detestate star-chamber examinations. |