/ Dictionary / Index P palpate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pal•pate Pronunciation: (pal'pāt), [key] — -pat•ed, -pat•ing. to examine by touch, esp. for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness. pal•pate Pronunciation: (pal'pāt), [key] — adj. Zool. having a palpus or palpi. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: palpate (Thesaurus) palpable palpebral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language