Obs. [ad. L. variāt-us, pa. pple. of variāre to VARY.] a. Diversified, variegated.
b. Varied in nature.
c. 1440. Pallad. on Husb., XII. 52. Olyue is puld of colour variate.
1677. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, IV. 254. The divine effulgence and operation is one essence, both simple and impartible, and boniforme in things partible variate (as to operation).