1. To declare publicly or solemnly; to proclaim formally. [Obs.] In whose presence did St. Peter nuncupate it Barrow.
2. To dedicate by declaration; to inscribe; as, to nuncupate a book. [Obs.] Evelyn.
NUNCUPATION
Nun`cu*pa"tion, n. Etym: [L. nuncupatio.]
Defn: The act of nuncupating. [Obs.]
NUNCUPATIVE Nun*cu"pa*tive, a. Etym: [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.]
1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory. [Obs.]
2. Nominal; existing only in name. [Obs.]
3. Oral; not written. Nuncupative will or testament, a will or testament made by word of mouth only, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof. Blackstone.
NUNCUPATORY
Nun*cu"pa*to*ry, a.
Defn: Nuncupative; oral.