v. Obs. [f. L. commonstrāt- ppl. stem of commonstrā-re, f. com- + monstrāre to show.] To point out, make clear.
1623. Cockeram, Commonstrate, to teach.
1650. Charleton, Paradoxes, 12. I shall … commonstrate it by reasons.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 552. Gummes … commonstrate its eximious faculties.
