"oculate" meaning in English

See oculate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oculate [comparative], most oculate [superlative], oculated [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin oculātus (“having eyes, seeing”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|oculātus||having eyes, seeing}} Borrowed from Latin oculātus (“having eyes, seeing”), {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} oculate (comparative more oculate, superlative most oculate)
  1. (obsolete) Having a good sight, sharp-eyed. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-oculate-en-adj-5RB0MYMU Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 11 13 39 37
  2. (archaic) Having eyes, or a specific type of number of eyes. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-oculate-en-adj-tRQ1ipY- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective), English terms suffixed with -ate (verb), Eye Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 11 13 39 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (verb): 8 10 32 29 21 Disambiguation of Eye: 0 30 21 31 18
  3. (chiefly botany and zoology) Having spots, markings or holes resembling eyes; ocellated
    Sense id: en-oculate-en-adj-0iW-g6mq Categories (other): Botany, Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective), English terms suffixed with -ate (verb), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Eye Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 34 42 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 11 13 39 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (verb): 8 10 32 29 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 8 31 34 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 6 33 40 16 Disambiguation of Eye: 0 30 21 31 18 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences, zoology
  4. (zoology) Having eyes, or large or well-developed eyes.
    Sense id: en-oculate-en-adj-xFy9~WZ2 Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective), English terms suffixed with -ate (verb), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Eye Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 34 42 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 11 13 39 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (verb): 8 10 32 29 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 8 31 34 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 6 33 40 16 Disambiguation of Eye: 0 30 21 31 18 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: binoculate, trioculate
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: oculates [present, singular, third-person], oculating [participle, present], oculated [participle, past], oculated [past]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin oculātus, perfect passive participle of oculō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|EL.|oculātus}} Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin oculātus, {{lg|perfect}} perfect, {{lg|passive}} passive, {{lg|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=verb|pos1=verb-forming suffix}} -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-verb}} oculate (third-person singular simple present oculates, present participle oculating, simple past and past participle oculated)
  1. (obsolete, rare) To set one's eyes upon, glaze at, behold. Tags: obsolete, rare
    Sense id: en-oculate-en-verb-foPY1Qu5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (verb), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Eye Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 34 42 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (verb): 8 10 32 29 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 8 31 34 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 6 33 40 16 Disambiguation of Eye: 0 30 21 31 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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