[f. L. forāmin-, FORAMEN + -ATE3.] trans. To bore, pierce, perforate.

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1599.  [see next].

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1668.  Wilkins, Real Char., II. ix. § 4. 246. Boring, perforate, foraminate, pierce.

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1830.  Maunder, Dict., Foraminate, to bore full of holes.

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