[f. L. fugitāt- ppl. stem of fugitāre, frequentative vb. f. fugĕre to flee, but as used in Sc. Law f. FUGIT-IVE + -ATE3.]
1. trans. Sc. Law. To declare fugitive, to outlaw.
1721. Wodrow, Hist. Suff. Ch. Scotl. (1722), I. 11. Upon the 10th of October [1660], the Committee fugitate Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Waristoun [and others].
1766. Chron., in. Ann. Reg., 63/1. The offenders were both fugitated for non-appearance.
2. intr. To run away. rare1.
1830. Frasers Mag., I. March, 182/2. My valet, either disliking my proposition, or disapproving of the view taken by Thelluson, had edged to the door, and was on the point of fugitating.
Hence Fugitated ppl. a., put to flight, expelled.
1824. J. McCulloch, Highlands Scotl., IV. 171. Many manuscripts were carried to Douay, Rome, and Ratisbon, by the fugitated monks.