marginate adjective. ['mɑ:dʒɪnǝt] L18.
[Latin marginatus, from marginat- (see MARGINATE verb) + -ATE².]
Chiefly Botany & Zoology. Having a distinct margin.

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marginate verb trans. ['mɑ:dʒɪneɪt] E17.
[Sense 1 from Latin marginat- pa. ppl stem of marginare, formed as MARGIN noun. Senses 2, 3 directly from MARGIN noun: see -ATE³.]
1. Chiefly Botany & Zoology. Provide with a margin or border. Chiefly as marginated ppl adjective. E17.

2. Annotate with marginal notes. rare. E17.

3. = MARGINALIZE verb 2. M20.

■ margi'nation noun (a) a marginated appearance or marking; (b) rare annotation with marginal notes: L19.

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