a. Obs. rare–1. [f. CATHEDRA + -ATE2.] Containing a cathedra or bishop’s seat.
1536. in Atterbury, Addit. 1st ed. Rights Convoc. (1701), App. 43. You our said Bishops … in your Cathedrate Churches.
So † Cathedrated ppl. a., enthroned on the bishop’s seat; installed in the professorial chair.
1626. W. Sclater, Expos. 2 Thess. (1629), 128. At length wee finde him [Antichrist] a Bishop Cathedrated in the Church.
1654. R. Whitlock, Ζωοτομια, 385 (T.). With the Cathedrated Authority of a Prælector or publick Reader.
