v. t. [ L. abnodatus, p. p. of abnodare; ab + nodus knot. ] To clear (tress) from knots. [ R. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of cutting away the knots of trees. [ R. ] Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ad to + nodus a knot. ] (Her.) Curved somewhat in the form of the letter S. Cussans. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. enodatio explanation, fr. enodare to free from knots. See Enode. ] The act or operation of clearing of knots, or of untying; hence, also, the solution of a difficulty. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ Multi- + nodate. ] Having many knots or nodes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nodatus, p. p. of nodare to make knotty, fr. nodus knot. See Node. ] Knotted. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nodated hyperbola (Geom.),
n. [ L. nodatio knottiness. ] Act of making a knot, or state of being knotted. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]