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Webster 1913 Edition

Consummate

Con-sum′mate

(kŏn-sŭm′mā̍t)
,
Adj.
[L.
consummatus
, p. p. or
consummare
to accomplish, sum up;
con-
+
summa
sum. See
Sum
.]
Carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect.
“A man of perfect and consummate virtue.”
Addison.
The little band held the post with
consummate
tenacity.
Motley

Con′sum-mate

(kŏn′sŭm-māt or kŏn-sŭm′māt; 277)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Consummated
(kŏn′sŭm-māˊtĕd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Consummating
(kŏn′sŭm-māˊtĭng)
.]
To bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to complete; to finish; to perfect; to achieve.
To
consummate
this business happily.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Consummate

CONSUMMATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. See Sum.] To end; to finish by completing what was intended; to perfect; to bring or carry to the utmost point or degree.
He had a mind to consummate the happiness of the day.

CONSUMMATE

,
Adj.
Complete; perfect; carried to the utmost extent or degree; as consummate greatness or felicity.

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