arch. [ad. L. contāmināt-us, pa. pple. of contāmināre: see next.] Contaminated, defiled, sullied. (Formerly construed as pa. pple.)
1552. Latimer, Serm. St. Stephen’s Day, Wks. (Parker Soc.), II. 329. Shewing that we are all contaminate.
1590. Shaks., Com. Err., II. ii. 135. Shouldst thou but heare … that this body consecrate to thee, By Ruffian Lust should be contaminate?
1610. Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, I. viii. (1620), 13. Their filthy and contaminate liues.
1788. Sir W. Young, in Dk. Buckhm., Crt. & Cabinets Geo. III. (1853), I. 391. Declining Lady Tyrconnel’s visits, as a Lady whose character is contaminate!
1868. Browning, Ring & Bk., X. 375. Filthy rags of speech … Tatters all too contaminate for use.
