Obs. [f. L. applicāt- ppl. stem of applicā-re to APPLY. The pa. pple. was at first also applicate: cf. prec.] By-form of APPLY.
1531. Elyot, Gov., III. iii. (1557), 146. He wolde … folyshely applycat himselfe to the nature of creatures unreasonable.
1541. R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Cyrurg. Howe ought the bolsters to be applicate? Somtyme they be layde to drye, somtyme they ought to be moysted.
1563. Homilies, II. xv. I. (1859), 444. To applicate his merits unto thyself.
1659. Pearson, Creed (1839), 479. The act of faith is applicated to the object according to the nature of it.
