adrogate

transitive verb

ad·​ro·​gate
ˈa-drō-ˌgāt
-ed/-ing/-s

Word History

Etymology

Latin adrogatus, variant of arrogatus, past participle of arrogare to appropriate

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adrogate was in 1616

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“Adrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adrogate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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