Obs. [f. L. substrāt- (see prec.).]
1. trans. To form a substratum to.
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, I. 10. It substrateth the brayne, no otherwise then a ground or foundation thereto.
2. pass. To be underlying or subjacent; to be or form a substratum (to).
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, I. 35. Talus … prostrated vnder Tibia, and Fibula, and subiect to their Appendances, although it seeme onely substrated to Tibia.
1654. Vilvain, Enchir. Epigr., I. ix. 4. Nature, Fate, Fortune, Chance in things created, Cleerly appear by Law divine substrated.
1701. Beverley, Grand Apocal. Quest., 17. From these two things Substrated, or lay’d in the Foundation, I proceed to raise the Convincing Proofs.
So † Substrated ppl. a., underlying.
1663. Boyle, Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos., II. App. 352. We have more then once had the bottom of the Retort melted,… the melted glasse being supported by the substrated sand.
