▪ I. ˈpersonating, vbl. n.
[f. personate v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb personate, q.v.
personating agent = Personation agent.
| 1607 Shakes. Timon v. i. 35 It must be a personating of himselfe. 1695 J. Edwards Perfect. Script 365 The personating of a Christian and a Jew by way of dialogue. 1879 Law Rep. 4 C.P.D. 193 At the polling-station in which the respondent acted as personating agent. |
▪ II. ˈpersonating, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That personates: see the verb.
| 1612 Selden Illustr. Drayton's Poly-olb. i. A ij, In winding steps of personating fictions. 1851 Mrs. Browning Casa Guidi W. i. 30 Some personating Image, wherein woe Was wrapt in beauty from offending much. |