Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IM'MO-LATE
IM'MO-LATE, v.t. [Fr. immoler; L. immolo, to sacrifice; in and mola, meal sprinkled with salt, which was thrown on the head of the victim.]
- To sacrifice; to kill, as a victim offered in sacrifice. Boyle.
- To offer in sacrifice. Now immolate the tongues and mix the wine. Pope.
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