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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Macerat, p.p. [e.m.E. macerate (1540–1), L. mācerāt-us p.p. of mācerāre to macerate.] Caused to waste away with fasting, caused to pine away. —1606 Craig ii. 162/14.
Allace, … my flocks both starue and stray, quit macerat to want their maisters eye
