remorate

English

Etymology

From Latin remoratus, past participle of remorari; prefix re- (re-) + morari (to delay).

Verb

remorate (third-person singular simple present remorates, present participle remorating, simple past and past participle remorated)

  1. (obsolete, rare) To hinder; to delay.
    • 1644, Henry Rider, All the Odes and Epodes of Horace. Translated Into English:
      His remorating kindred did adjourne

References

Latin

Participle

remorāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of remorātus
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