Obs. [f. L. ampliāt- ppl. stem of ampliā-re to widen, f. ampl-us AMPLE. Preceded in use by AMPLE v. from Fr.] To enlarge, extend, increase in size, amount or dignity; to amplify.

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1513.  Bradshaw, St. Werburge (1848), 148. Kyng Marius … ampliat and walled strongly Chestre cite.

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1548.  Udall, etc., Erasm. Paraphr. (1551), I. 206. Others would ampliate and enriche theyr natiue language with moe vocables.

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1643.  Jessop, Angel of Eph., 57. The Bishops power came afterwards to be ampliated.

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1684.  trans. Bonet’s Merc. Compit., XI. 385. To ampliate and open the passages of the Messentery.

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1686.  Goad, Celest. Bodies, II. xiv. 341. So ampliating the Serene Day preceding by an Illustrious Close.

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