Lev"i*gate (?), a. [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to lighten, fr. lvis light.]
Made less harsh or burdensome; alleviated.
[Obs.]
Sir. T. Elyot.
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Lev"i*gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Levigated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Levigating.] [L. levigatus, p. p. of levigare to make smooth, fr. lvis smooth; akin to Gr. .]
To make smooth in various senses
: (a)
To free from grit; to reduce to an impalpable powder or paste.
(b)
To mix thoroughly, as liquids or semiliquids.
(c)
To polish.
(d)
To make smooth in action.
" When use hath
levigated the organs."
Barrow. (e)
Technically, to make smooth by rubbing in a moist condition between hard surfaces, as in grinding pigments
.
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Lev"i*gate (?), a. [L. levigatus, p. p.]
Made smooth, as if polished.
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