decollate

¹

[ dih-kol-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·col·lat·ed, de·col·lat·ing.

1. to behead; decapitate.

decollate

²

[ dek-uh-leyt, dee-kuh-leyt, dee-koh-leyt, -kol-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·col·lat·ed, de·col·lat·ing.

1. to separate (the copies of multiply paper, continuous forms, or computer printout) into individual sets or sheets.

decollate

/ ˈdɛkəˌleɪt; dɪˈkɒleɪt; ˌdiːkəˈleɪt /

verb

1. to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms
2. an archaic word for decapitate

Derived Forms

• ˌdecolˈlation, noun
• ˈdecolˌlator, noun

Other Words From

• de·col·la·tion [dee-k, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n], noun
• decol·lator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decollate¹

1590–1600; < Latin dēcollātus (past participle of dēcollāre to behead, equivalent to dē- de- + coll ( āre ) ( collar ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Origin of decollate²

de- + collate

Word History and Origins

Origin of decollate¹

C16: from Latin dēcollāre to behead, from de- + collum neck

Example Sentences

He attended personally to the ceremonies of interring the decollated deceased, and then shut himself up for a week, to settle his mind.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• decapitate
• execute