v. Obs. [f. L. excerebrāt-, ppl. stem of excerebrāre, f. ex- out + cerebr-um brain.]
1. trans. To clear out from the brain or mind.
1621. S. Ward, Life of Faith (ed. 2), vii. Hath it [faith] not soueraigne vertue in it to excerebrate all cares, expectorate all feares and griefes?
2. To beat out the brains of.
1623–6. in Cockeram.
1721–1800. in Bailey.
Also Excerebrate a. [ad. L. excerebrāt-us) (see quot.). Excerebrated ppl. a. [+ -ED1] (see quot.). Excerebration [+ -ATION]. a. (see quot. 1721–1800). b. (see quot. 1884).
1884. Syd. Soc. Lex., Excerebrate, delirious, out of his mind.
1736. Bailey, Excerebrated, having his brains beat out; wanting brains, witless.
1775. in Ash.
1721–1800. Bailey, Excerebration, a beating out ones Brains.
1884. Syd. Soc. Lex., Excerebration, the removing of the contents of the skull, the brain, and the other structures. Also, a term which has been used to designate abnormal Cerebration.
