adiate
English
Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century. Latin adīre + -ate, cf Dutch adiëren.
Verb
adiate (third-person singular simple present adiates, present participle adiating, simple past and past participle adiated)
- (South Africa, law) To receive an inheritance.
- 1844, Hercules Tennant, The Notary's Manual: Containing: Instructions for the Notaries at the Cape of Good Hope:
- If he adiates, the adiation should take place unconditionally and without limitation of time.
See also
Further reading
Ido
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈdi̯ate/
Verb
adiate
- adverbial present passive participle of adiar
Italian
Verb
adiate
- second-person plural present subjunctive of adire
Anagrams
Spanish
Verb
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