Dep"re*cate (dĕp"rē*kāt), v.
t. [imp. & p. p. Deprecated (-
kā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deprecating (-kā`tĭng).] [L. deprecatus,
p. p. of deprecari to avert by player, to deprecate; de-
+ precari to pray. See Pray.] To pray
against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the
removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to
disapprove of strongly.
His purpose was deprecated by all round him,
and he was with difficulty induced to adandon it.
Sir
W. Scott.