florate en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin flōs, flōris (“flower, blossom”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
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(rare) Of, pertaining to, or decorated with flowers; floral.
We turn to Parker's Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1738. On the title page is a quaint woodcut of Mr. Parker partly encircled by a florate border. More interesting is a stamp tax impressed at the lower right hand corner of the title page.
1978, Journal of the Philosophical Research Society, volumes 38–39, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most florate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more florate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |