Nŏm'i-nāte, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. NOMINATED; p. pr. & vb. n. NOMINATING.] [Lat. nominare, nominatum, from nomen, nominis, name; It. nominare, Sp. nominar, nombrar; Pg. nomear, Pr. nomnar, Fr. nommer.]
Sense 1. To mention by name; to name.
I could nominate some that, in effect, make the same reckoning of letters. Harney.
Sense 2. To call; to entitle; to denominate. [Rare.] Spenser.
Sense 3. To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; especially, to name for an election, choice, or appointment; to propose by name, or offer the name of, as a candidate for an office or place.