1
: shaped like a leaf
a foliate sponge
2

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That accessory dates back to the late 1800s, and features floral and foliate motifs with rose-cut diamonds. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023 The Princess was dressed by Hartnell in a gown of British woven silk satin, inspired, as the designer noted, by Boticelli’s Primavera and embroidered with seed pearls in foliate designs. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin foliatus leafy, from folium leaf — more at blade

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliate was circa 1658

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“Foliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliate. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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