elapidate

† eˈlapidate, v. Obs.^—0

[f. L. ēlapidāt- ppl. stem of *ēlapidāre to clear from stones, f. ē out, away + lapid-em stone.]

trans. To rid or clear (a place) of stones.

in Cockeram. in Blount Glossogr. 1721–1800 in Bailey.

Hence † eˈlapiˌdated, ppl. a. † eˌlapiˈdation.

1721–1800 in Bailey; 1847 in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.