Par*tic"i*pate (?), a. [L. participatus, p.p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious.]
Acting in common; participating.
[R.]
Shak.
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Par*tic"i*pate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Participated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Participating.]
Tj have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate.
Shak.
So would he participateof their wants.
Hayward.
Mine may come when men
With angels may participate.
Milton.
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Par*tic"i*pate, v. t.
1.
To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of.
[R.]
Fit to participate all rational delight.
Milton.
2.
To impart, or give, or share of.
[Obs.]
Drayton.
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