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\Im"pe*trate\, a. [L. impetratus, p. p. of impetrare
to obtain; pref. im- in + patrare to bring to pass.]
Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] --Ld. Herbert.
\Im"pe*trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Impetrated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Impetrating}.]
To obtain by request or entreaty. --Usher.
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