v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. ēlinguāt- ppl. stem of ēlinguā-re, f. ē out + lingua tongue.] trans. To deprive of the tongue.
1609. J. Davies, Holy Roode, D 4 b. The Diu’ll that Diu’ll elinguate for his doome.
Hence Elinguation. Obs.–0 The cutting out of the tongue.
1731 and 1736. in Bailey.
1775. in Ash; and in mod. Dicts.
