Pop"u*late, v. i. To
propagate. [Obs.]
Great shoals of people which go on to
populate.
Bacon.Pop"u*late (?), a. [L. populus
people. See People.] Populous. [Obs.]
Bacon.
Pop"u*late (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Populated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Populating.] To furnish with inhabitants, either by
natural increase or by immigration or colonization; to cause to be
inhabited; to people.