v. t.
In fable, hymn, or song so personating
Their gods ridiculous. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. personatus masked, assumed, fictitious, fr. persona a mask. See Person. ]
v. i. To play or assume a character. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. personatus masked. ] (Bot.) Having the throat of a bilabiate corolla nearly closed by a projection of the base of the lower lip; masked, as in the flower of the snapdragon. [ 1913 Webster ]