explicat

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Explicated p. pr. & vb. n. Explicating ] 1. To unfold; to expand; to lay open. [ Obs. ] “They explicate the leaves.” Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To unfold the meaning or sense of; to explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity; to interpret. [ 1913 Webster ]

The last verse of his last satire is not yet sufficiently explicated. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. explicatio: cf. F. explication. ] 1. The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The explication of our Savior's parables. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The sense given by an expositor. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. explicatif. ] Serving to unfold or explain; tending to lay open to the understanding; explanatory. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer. [ 1913 Webster ]