v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Immolated p. pr. & vb. n. Immolating. ] [ L. immolatus, p. p. of immolare to sacrifice, orig., to sprinkle a victim with sacrifical meal; pref. im- in + mola grits or grains of spelt coarsely ground and mixed with salt; also, mill. See Molar, Meal ground grain. ] 1. To sacrifice; to offer in sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim. [ 1913 Webster ]

Worshipers, who not only immolate to them [ the deities ] the lives of men, but . . . the virtue and honor of women. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To destroy by fire. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. immolatio: cf. F. immolation. ] 1. The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed. Sir. T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is immolated; a sacrifice. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Destruction by fire. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. ] One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilation and sacrifice.