v. Obs. rare. [f. L. commacerāt- ppl. stem of commacerāre, f. com- intensive + macerāre to macerate, fig. vex, torment] trans. To make lean; to mortify, harass, torment. Hence Commacerating vbl. sb.
1596. Nashe, Saffron Walden, E ij b. One true point whereof well set downe wil more excruciate and commacerate him. Ibid. (1599), Lenten Stuffe, Wks. (Grosart), V. 296. In continual commacerating him with dread and terror.
