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Aurated
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Aurated
AU'RATED
,Adj.
Definition 2024
aurated
aurated
English
Adjective
aurated (comparative more aurated, superlative most aurated)
- Having or resembling ears.
- 1831, George Montagu, James Rennie, Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds (page 242)
- It must, however, be remarked, that these tufts, or ears, are never erected but when the bird is in a quiescent state. […] When it was asleep or undisturbed, the aurated feathers were very distinguishable, standing above the rest about half an inch […]
- 1831, George Montagu, James Rennie, Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds (page 242)
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Etymology 2
Adjective
aurated (not comparable)
- Resembling or containing gold; gold-coloured; gilded.
- (chemistry) Combined with auric acid.