v. Obs. [f. L. ēmendīcāt- ppl. stem of ēmendīcā-re (f. ē out + mendīcus beggar) to obtain by begging.]
1. trans. To obtain by begging.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. viii. § 38. Nor would [he] any longer emendicate their forraine Justice.
1624. F. White, Repl. Fisher, 554. It must emendicate Vertue, to fill Purses, to satisfie the Auarice of the Horse-leaches of Rome.
1681. [see below].
2. absol. To beg.
1623. Cockeram, Emendicate. To beg, or craue almes.
1847. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.
Hence Emendicated ppl. a.
1681. Burnet, Hist. Ref., II. 56. Orders are … given, upon the credit of emendicated recommendations.
