[f. L. fugitāt- ppl. stem of fugitāre, frequentative vb. f. fugĕre to flee, but as used in Sc. Law f. FUGIT-IVE + -ATE3.]

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  1.  trans. Sc. Law. To declare fugitive, to outlaw.

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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].

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1766.  Chron., in. Ann. Reg., 63/1. The offenders were both fugitated for non-appearance.

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  2.  intr. To run away. rare1.

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1830.  Fraser’s 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.

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  Hence Fugitated ppl. a., put to flight, expelled.

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1824.  J. McCulloch, Highlands Scotl., IV. 171. Many manuscripts were carried to Douay, Rome, and Ratisbon, by the fugitated monks.

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