an·nun·ci·ate ( -n n s - t )tr.v. an·nun·ci·at·ed, an·nun·ci·at·ing, an·nun·ci·ates To announce; proclaim: "They do not so properly affirm, as annunciate it" (Charles Lamb). [Latin ann  ntire, annntit-; see announce.] |
annunciate [əˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt -ʃɪ-]
vb
(tr) a less common word for announce
[from annunciātus, Medieval Latin misspelling of annuntiātus, past participle of Latin annuntiāre; see announce]
annunciation n
annunciative [əˈnʌnsɪətɪv -ʃətɪv], annunciatory [əˈnʌnsɪətərɪ -ʃə-] adj
an•nun•ci•ate (əˈnʌn siˌeɪt)
v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to announce.
[1350–1400; < Latin annūntiātus, past participle of annūntiāre, announce]
an•nun′ci•a•ble, adj.
an•nun′ci•a`tive, an•nun′ci•a•to`ry, adj.
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