velate

[ adjective vee-lit, -leyt; verb vee-leyt ]

adjective

1. Biology. having a velum.

verb (used with object)

, ve·lat·ed, ve·lat·ing.

1. Phonetics. to velarize.

velate

/ ˈviːlɪt; -leɪt /

adjective

1. having or covered with velum

Word History and Origins

Origin of velate¹

From the New Latin word vēlātus, dating back to 1855–60. See velum, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Velate, furnished with a veil.

From Project Gutenberg

Close to Velate, for example, there is the magnificent bit of ruin which is so striking a feature as seen from the Sacro Monte.

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