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Definition of premiate in US English:
premiate
verb
with object To reward; to award a prize to or for.
Origin
Mid 16th century. From classical Latin praemiāt-, past participial stem of praemiārī to claim a reward, in post-classical Latin also to reward from praemium. Compare Middle French, French † premier to reward.
