Obs.; also 6 allygate. [f. L. allēgāt- ppl. stem of adl-, allēgā-re to send a message, to cite; to adduce, bring forward; f. ad to + legāre to commission.] A by-form of ALLEGE v.2
a. 1529. Skelton, Col. Cloute, 1164. How darest thou, losell, Allygate the Gospel Agaynst us?
1599. Peele, Sir Clyomon (1829), III. 68. Ah, why should I this allegate?
1639. Rouse, Heav. Univ., viii. (1702), 107. Ambrose … allegates for Interpretation and Confirmation of this place, the words of Christ to St. Peter.
