Definitions for foliate

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foliate fo·li·ate

Spelling: [adjective foh-lee-it, -eyt; verb foh-lee-eyt]

IPA: /adjective ˈfoʊ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt; verb ˈfoʊ liˌeɪt/

Foliate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in foliate (aefilot).

Definitions for foliate

adjective

1. covered with or having leaves.
2. like a leaf, as in shape.
3. Also, foliated. Architecture. ornamented with or composed of foil: ornamented with representations of foliage:
4. Petrology, Mineralogy. foliated (def 2).

verb (used with object)

1. to shape like a leaf or leaves.
2. to decorate with foils or foliage.
3. to form into thin sheets.
4. to spread over with a thin metallic backing.
5. Printing. to number the folios or leaves, as distinguished from pages, of (a manuscript or book).

verb (used without object)

1. to put forth leaves.
2. to split into thin leaflike layers or laminae.

Origin of foliate

First recorded in 1620-30, foliate is from the Latin word foliātus leafy. See folium, -ate¹

Examples for foliate

foliate designs cover the grisaille lights of the triforium.

Thus the foliate and florate designs are better carved than the animal forms, and both better than the human.

This foliate structure is common to the coral and the plumage of birds, and to how large a part of animate and inanimate nature.

It is housed in a tall case of dark-red mahogany veneered on oak, with restrained carving featuring ribands and foliate motifs.

The capitals of the naves triforium are said to mark the culmination of Gothic art in foliate design.

The general effect of the design remained the same, but the foliate ornamentation gave place to angular outlines.

The geometric figures were largely supplanted by foliate forms.

It springs from a corbelled head, from which foliate four cinquefoiled panels.

These floral or foliate designs are one of the most constant features of this class.

High pillars with crocketed and foliate capitals supported the springing of the large irregular arches.