vegete

adjective

ve·​gete və-ˈjēt How to pronounce vegete (audio)
archaic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin vegetus "vigorous, active, lively" — more at vegetate

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegete was in 1639

Dictionary Entries Near vegete

Cite this Entry

“Vegete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegete. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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