Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.]
[L. denominatus, p. p. of
denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See
Nominate.]
To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle;
to name; to designate.
Passions commonly denominating selfish. --Hume.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, a. [L. denominatus, p. p.]
Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the
concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate
quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See
Compound number, under Compound.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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