v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Delignated p. pr. & vb. n. Delignating. ] [ Pref. de- + L. lignum wood. ] 1. To clear or strip of wood (by cutting down trees). [ R. ] Fuller. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. To strip or remove the wood from; as, to delignate ramie, in the preparation of ribbons of the fiber for further working. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Designated; p. pr. & vb. n. Designating. ]1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To call by a distinctive title; to name. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; as, to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
[よぶ, yobu] (v5b, vt) (1) to call out (to); to call; to invoke; (2) to summon (a doctor, etc.); (3) to invite; (4) to designate; to name; to brand; (5) to garner (support, etc.); to gather; (6) (arch) (See 娶る) to take as one's wife; (P)#2149