effigiate

verb
/ɪˈfɪd͡ʒi.eɪt/

Etymology

From Latin effigiātus, past participle of effigiō (“to form”), from effigiēs. See effigy.

  1. derived from effigiātus

Definitions

  1. To form as an effigy or make a representation of

    To form as an effigy or make a representation of; to illustrate or depict.

    • In other words, metaphysical wit discovers infinity in time, provides a transcendent vision of life and a means to truth, and effigiates, that is, portrays the secular in the sacred, the sacred in the secular.
  2. To fashion

    To fashion; to adapt.

    • The Pattern we were effigiated to, was infinitely knowing, infinitely good; in both we are bound to imitate: bound to be the Reprefentatives of both, or we forfeit our Original, and our similitude, too.
    • He who means to win souls, must, as St. Paul did, effigiate and conform himself to those circumstances of living and discourse by which he may prevail.
    • A carnall mans designe, gives the stamp and impression to his Religion, and effigiates and mouldeth it; he will never make choice of such an one as shall be destructive to his ends.
  3. To embody

    To embody; to manifest

    • Th'Effigies here th'engraver hath don it: But where's the man effigiates his wit?

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA