depurate

t. [Low Lat. depuratus, pa. par. of depuro = to clear, purify: de (intens.), and puro =to purify; Fr. dépurer.] To purify, to clear, to cleanse or free from impurities. "Chemistry enabling us to depurate bodies."-Boyle. děp-u-rate, a . [Low Lat. depuratus , pa. par. of depuro : de (intens.), and puro =to purify.] 1. Lit .: Cleansed, purified, freed from impurities. "A very depurate oil, smelling like camphor." - Boyle : Works , ii. 209. 2. Fig .: Pure, uncontaminated. "Neither can any boast a knowledge depurate from the defilement of a contrary, within this atmosphere of flesh." -Glanvill . děp-u-rā-těd, pa . par . or a . [DEPURATE, v.] děp-u-rā-ting, pr . par . , a . & s. [DEPURATE, U. A. & B. As pr. par. & particip . adj.: (See the verb.) C. As subst. The act or proce of purifying, or "I was come to the depth of my tale."- Shakesp.: Romeo freeing from impurities; depuration. and Juliet, ii. 4. IMG:content-2205.png:[blocks in formation]