Variegate

Variegate
Variegate Va"ri*e*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Variegated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Variegating}.] [L. variegatus, p. p. of variegare to variegate; varius various + agere to move, make. See {Various}, and {Agent}.] To diversify in external appearance; to mark with different colors; to dapple; to streak; as, to variegate a floor with marble of different colors. [1913 Webster]

The shells are filled with a white spar, which variegates and adds to the beauty of the stone. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]


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  • variegate — transitive verb ( gated; gating) Etymology: Latin variegatus, past participle of variegare, from varius various + egare (akin to Latin agere to drive) more at agent Date: 1653 1. to diversify in external appearance especially with different… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • variegate — variegator, n. /vair ee i gayt , vair i gayt /, v.t., variegated, variegating. 1. to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors. 2. to give variety to; diversify. [1645 55; < LL variegatus (ptp. of variegare to make (something) look …   Universalium

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