Obs. Also capitolat, -ulate. [ad. Fr. capitoulat, f. capitoul: see prec.] a. The dignity of a capitoul. b. A ward or quarter of a city presided over by a capitoul.
1586. T. B., La Primaud. Fr. Acad. (1589), 591. The Stats yeerely held in the Provinces, the Mairalties of townes, Shreevalties, Consulships, Capitolats, & Church-wardens, are as it were the forme of a Democraty.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., Tholouse is now divided into eight capitulates or quarters.
