a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. late L. excandidāt- ppl. stem of excandidā-re to whiten, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + candid-us white: see CANDID, CANDIDATE.] Whitened, made white.
1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, II. 392. Quhilk Montane [Caucasus] is … all excandidate with snawis fell.
