decollate

¹

[dih-kol-eyt]

verb (used with object)

decollated, decollating 

1. to behead; decapitate.

decollate

²

[dek-uh-leyt, dee-kuh-leyt, dee-koh-leyt, -kol-eyt]

verb (used with object)

decollated, decollating 

1. to separate (the copies of multiply paper, continuous forms, or computer printout) into individual sets or sheets.

decollate

/ ˈdɛkəˌleɪt, dɪˈkɒleɪt, ˌdiːkəˈleɪt /

verb

1. to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms

2. an archaic word for decapitate

Other Word Forms

• decollation noun
• decollator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decollate¹

1590–1600; < Latin dēcollātus (past participle of dēcollāre to behead, equivalent to dē- de- + coll ( āre ) ( collar ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Origin of decollate²

de- + collate

Word History and Origins

Origin of decollate¹

C16: from Latin dēcollāre to behead, from _de- + collum neck

Example Sentences

He attended personally to the ceremonies of interring the decollated deceased, and then shut himself up for a week, to settle his mind.

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Related Words

• decapitate 
• execute