Obs. [ad. L. comparāt-us compared, comparative, pa. pple. of comparāre to COMPARE.]
A. adj. Of comparison, comparative.
1650. Baxter, Saints’ R., IV. To Rdr. (1662), 831. The choice that followeth the comparate act of the Intellect.
1656. Sanderson, Serm. (1689), 185. A threefold reference … either relate … or disparate … or comparate.
1668. Wilkins, Real Char., 39. Transcendental Relations of Action Comparate are such as do concern Divers things.
B. sb. Logic. A thing compared with another.
1657. Gaule, Sap. Just., 103. And yet offend against no Logicall Law or Canon of Comparates.
1680. Dalgarno, Deaf & Dumb Man’s Tutor, 69 (T.). Particles … that owe their origine to the topick of the comparates; such as, than, much, more, etc.
