Ex·au'tor-āte1, v. t.
Same as EXAUTHORATE. [Obs.]
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Same as EXAUTHORATE. [Obs.]
v. t. [Lat. exauctorare, exauctoratum, from prefix ex and auctorare, to bind to something, to hire for some service, from auctor, originator, author, voucher, bail, surety, from augēre, to increase; O. Fr. exautorer, exauthorer.] To deprive of authority; to depose from an office; to discharge from service. [Obs.] “Exauthorated for unworthiness.” Bp. Taylor.