Obs. [f. L. sociāt-, ppl. stem of sociāre to unite, combine, etc., f. socius companion.]
1. trans. To associate, join or unite together; to form into a society or association.
a. 1578. Lindesay (Pitscottie), Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.), I. 112. Of him quhome he persewit maist cruellie,… sociatit witht the commone enemeis of the realme.
1648–9. Eikon Bas., 90. That Government being necessary for the Churches well-being when multiplied and sociated.
1654. Gayton, Pleas. Notes, IV. viii. 220.
| O let thy loines so fruitfull be, | |
| To sociate all Monarchy. |
2. intr. To associate, mix, or keep company with others.
1635. Shelford, Five Learned Disc., ii. 58. One sort will not sociate with the rest of their neighbours in the house of God.
1684. Bunyan, Pilgr., II. 44. They seem … above all others to desire to sociate with, and to be in their Company.
1719. De Foe, Crusoe, II. (Globe), 359. They would be very willing to assist and sociate with them.
b. To combine or league together. rare.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 203/2. A Gild or Fraternity of Brothers and Sisters … are a kind of Religious Laity that Societ [sic] together.
