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mar⋅gin⋅ate

  [mahr-juh-neyt] adjective, verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
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–adjective Also, mar⋅gin⋅at⋅ed.
1. having a margin.
2. Entomology. having the margin of a distinct color: marginate with purple.
–verb (used with object)
3. to furnish with a margin; border.
Origin:
1600–10; < L marginātus, ptp. of margināre to provide with borders or edges. See margin, -ate 1

Related forms:
mar⋅gin⋅a⋅tion, noun
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mar·gin·ate   (mär'jə-nāt')   
tr.v.   mar·gin·at·ed, mar·gin·at·ing, mar·gin·ates

  1. To provide with or be a margin to; border.

  2. To add margin to (a stock portfolio).

adj.   marginate (-nĭt, -nāt) also mar·gin·at·ed (-nā'tĭd)
Biology Having a border or an edge of distinctive color or pattern.
mar'gin·a'tion n.
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