domiciliate

verb

do·mi·cil·i·ate ˌdä-mə-ˈsi-lē-ˌāt

ˌdō-

domiciliated; domiciliating

transitive verb

: domicile

intransitive verb

: reside

domiciliation

ˌdä-mə-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən

noun

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Latin domicilium

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of domiciliate was in 1778

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“Domiciliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domiciliate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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