[f. late L. fasciāt- ppl. stem of fasciāre: see prec.] trans. To bind with or as with a fascia. Also, to fasciate together.
1658. Sir T. Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, ii. 45. The armes not lying fasciated or wrapt up after the Grecian manner but in a middle distention, the including lines will strictly make out that figure.
1664. Evelyn, Sylva (1776), 543. The fatal prediction of Oaks bearing strange leaves, which may be enquired of; and of accidents fasciating the boughs and branches of trees.
1677. Plot, Oxfordsh., 148 A broad flat stalk, as if there were several of them fasciated together.
