v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. licitāt-, ppl. stem of licitārī to bid at an auction, f. licit-us, pa. pple. of licērī of the same meaning.] trans. To make a bid for, put a price upon.
1601. Imp. Consid. Sec. Priests (1675), 85. Ecclesiastical persons … are … not to study how to murder Princes, nor to licitate Kingdoms.
