Obs. rare. [f. L. contestāt- ppl. stem of contestārī: see CONTEST v.] = CONTEST v. (in different senses).
c. 1575. T. Hacket, trans. Amadis de Gaule (Bynneman), 188. Why will I thus contestate or enter into reason with him that hath none?
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 317. Within six monthes after the quarell mooued, and by the other contestated.
1613. R. C., Table Alph. (ed. 3), Contestate, to call to witnesse.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Contestate, to bear or prove by witness, to witness together.
