per·son·ate 1 (pûr s -n t )tr.v. per·son·at·ed, per·son·at·ing, per·son·ates 1. To play the role or portray the part of (a character); impersonate. 2. To endow with personal qualities; personify. 3. Law To assume the identity of, with intent to deceive. [Late Latin pers  nre, persnt-, to bear the character of, represent, from Latin persna, person; see person.]per son·ation n.per son·ative adj.per son·ator n. |
per·son·ate 2 (pûrs-n t)adj. Botany Having two lips, with the throat closed by a prominent palate. Used of a corolla, such as that of the snapdragon. [Latin pers ntus, masked, from persna, mask; see person.] |
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