† ˈcomate, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. comāt-us having long hair, f. coma (see coma2).]
Furnished with hair, hairy; in quot. used of a comet.
| 1600 Fairfax Tasso xiv. xliv, How comate, crinite, caudate starres are fram'd. |
† ˈcomate, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. comāt-us having long hair, f. coma (see coma2).]
Furnished with hair, hairy; in quot. used of a comet.
| 1600 Fairfax Tasso xiv. xliv, How comate, crinite, caudate starres are fram'd. |
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