Obs. [ad. L. variāt-us, pa. pple. of variāre to VARY.] a. Diversified, variegated.

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  b.  Varied in nature.

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c. 1440.  Pallad. on Husb., XII. 52. Olyue is puld of colour variate.

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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).

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