v. Obs.–0 [f. L. aptāt- ppl. stem of aptā-re to fit, adapt, f. aptus: see APT a.]
1678. Phillips, Aptate, to fit and prepare a thing properly to a designed end: as for example to aptate a Planet … is … to fortifie the Planet in Position of House, and dignities to the greatest advantage. [So in Bailey.]
