v. Obs. [f. assimulāt- ppl. stem of assimulāre, according to Lewis and Short only a copyists’ variant of assimilāre in sense of simulāre ‘to feign, counterfeit’: see ASSIMILATE v.] To simulate, feign or counterfeit.
1630. J. Taylor (Water P.), Wks., III. 120/1. Which Rackets did assimulate the shapes … of Men, women, fowles, beasts.
1652. Gaule, Magastrom., 321. All noted for assimulating of religion.
