- elicitus
- ēlĭcĭtus, a, um, Part., v. elicio.
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Appetite — • A tendency, an inclination, or direction Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Appetite Appetite † … Catholic encyclopedia
elicit — transitive verb Etymology: Latin elicitus, past participle of elicere, from e + lacere to allure Date: 1605 1. to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential) < hypnotism elicited his hidden fears > 2. to call forth or draw out (as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
elicit — elicitation, n. elicitor, n. /i lis it/, v.t. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question. [1635 45; < L elicitus drawn out (ptp. of elicere), equiv. to e E + lici draw, lure + tus ptp.… … Universalium
Conscience — • The individual, as in him customary rules acquire ethical character by the recognition of distinct principles and ideals, all tending to a final unity or goal, which for the mere evolutionist is left very indeterminate, but for the Christian… … Catholic encyclopedia
éliciter — ⇒ÉLICITER, verbe trans. THÉOL., rare. Susciter : • C est l esprit autrefois qui a élicité le Christ au sein de la Vierge Marie et c est le Christ personnel à son tour qui tire, qui rassemble et qui promeut autour de lui cette église qui est son… … Encyclopédie Universelle
elicit — e|li|cit [ıˈlısıt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: elicitus, past participle of elicere to draw out ] to succeed in getting information or a reaction from someone, especially when this is difficult ▪ When her knock elicited no response … Dictionary of contemporary English
elicit — (v.) 1640s, from L. elicitus, pp. of elicere draw forth, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + licere, comb. form of lacere to entice, lure, deceive (related to laqueus noose, snare; see LACE (Cf. lace)). Related … Etymology dictionary
elicit — e•lic•it [[t]ɪˈlɪs ɪt[/t]] v. t. to draw or bring out or forth; evoke: to elicit a response[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45; < L ēlicitus, ptp. of ēlicere to coax, lure out =ē e + licere (see delectable) e•lic′i•tor, n … From formal English to slang
elicit — /əˈlɪsət / (say uh lisuht) verb (t) to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: *By question and answer he elicited the information that the tribe had seen the approach of the horses from a good distance –olaf ruhen, 1958. {Latin ēlicitus, past… …
elicit — [ē lis′it, ilis′it] vt. [< L elicitus, pp. of elicere, to draw out < e , out + lacere, to entice, akin to laqueus: see LACE] 1. to draw forth; evoke [to elicit an angry reply] 2. to cause to be revealed [to elicit facts] SYN. EXTRACT… … English World dictionary
elicitate — səˌtāt transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Latin elicitus + English ate : elicit … Useful english dictionary
