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| li·cen·ti·ate [ lī sénshee ət ] (plural li·cen·ti·ates) |
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1. somebody authorized in profession: somebody who has been granted a license to practice or teach a profession or skill
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2. license: the license granted a licentiate
  He has a licentiate in music.
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3. academic degree: a degree awarded by some European universities that ranks one step below that of a doctorate
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4. somebody with licentiate degree: somebody holding the degree of licentiate
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5. Presbyterian preacher: somebody licensed to preach but not perform the sacraments in a Presbyterian church, usually a trainee minister who has not yet been ordained
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin licentiatus, past participle of licentiare "permit" < Latin licentia (see license)] |
