Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To dismiss from service; deprive of an office or a dignity; degrade. Also exauthorate.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb obsolete See exauthorate.

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  • verb Obsolete form of exauthorate.

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Examples

  • Wilson was cut down it was a 'ower -- he was clean exauctorate, and had nae mair ado but to get awa wi' his guard up this West Bow as fast as if there had been a caption after him -- And this is law, for I heard it laid down by Lord Vincovincentem.

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • Wilson was cut down it was a 'ower -- he was clean exauctorate, and had nae mair ado but to get awa wi' his guard up this West Bow as fast as if there had been a caption after him -- And this is law, for I heard it laid down by Lord Vincovincentem. "

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 Walter Scott 1801

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  • (Obsolete) To dismiss from service; to depose from office, deprive of authority or rank.

    October 8, 2008