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Lev"i*gate (-g&auptack_;t), a. [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to lighten, fr. lĕvis light.] Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
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Lev"i*gate (-g&ā;t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Levigated (-g&ā;`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Levigating.] [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to make smooth, fr. l&ē;vis smooth; akin to Gr. lei^os.] To make smooth in various senses: (a) To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste. (b) To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids. (c) To polish. (d) To make smooth in action.When use hath levigated the organs.” Barrow. (e) Technically, to make smooth by rubbing in a moist condition between hard surfaces, as in grinding pigments.
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Lev"i*gate (-g&auptack_;t), a. [L. levigatus, p. p.] Made smooth, as if polished.
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