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Webster 1913 Edition


Apricate

Ap′ri-cate

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[L.
apricatus
, p. p. of
apricare
, fr.
apricus
exposed to the sun, fr.
aperire
to uncover, open.]
To bask in the sun.
Boyle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Apricate

A'PRICATE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. apricor.] To bask in the sun. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


apricate

apricate

English

Verb

apricate (third-person singular simple present apricates, present participle apricating, simple past and past participle apricated)

  1. (rare) To bask in the sun
    Cats like to apricate.