v. rare–0. [f. L. ēlaqueāt- ppl. stem of ēlaqueāre, f. ē out + laque-us noose, snare.] trans. To set free from a noose: to disentangle.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr.

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1721–61.  in Bailey.

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1775.  in Ash.

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1847.  in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.

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  Hence Elaqueation.

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1730–6.  in Bailey.

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1775.  in Ash.

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1847.  in Craig.

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