- 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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.