v. Obs. [f. EX- prefix1 + L. acus (acer-) chaff + -ATE3.] trans. To clear away the chaff from, winnow.
Hence Exacerated ppl. a. Exaceration, the action of winnowing.
1656–81. Blount, Glossogr., Exacerate.
1692–1732. Coles, Exaceration.
1736. Bailey, 1775 Ash, Exacerated.
