Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. februāt-us pa. pple. of februāre: see next.] Only in A day februate, one devoted to purification.
1610. Healey, St. Augustine, Of the Citie of God, 675. They sacrificed in the Lupercall: the orderer of the sacrifice when hee proclaimed the monthly feasts, to be kept vpon the nones of February, calleth this feast day, a day februate, that is a day of purgation, &c.
