Cor*ri"val*ship, n. Corivalry. [R.]

By the corrivalship of Shager his false friend.

Sir T. Herbert.

Cor"ri*vate (k?r"r?-v?t), v. t. [L. corrivatus, p. p. of corrivare to corrivate.] To cause to flow together, as water drawn from several streams. [Obs.] Burton.

Cor`ri*va"tion (-v?"sh?n), n. [L. corrivatio.] The flowing of different streams into one. [Obs.] Burton.

Cor*rob"o*rant (k?r-r?b"?-rant), a. [L. corroborans, p. pr. See Corroborate.] Strengthening; supporting; corroborating. Bacon. -- n. Anything which gives strength or support; a tonic.

The brain, with its proper corroborants, especially with sweet odors and with music.

Southey.

Cor*rob"o*rate (k?r-r?b"?-r?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Corroborated (-r?`t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Corroborating (-r?`t?ng). ] [L. corroboratus, p. p. of corroborare to corroborate; cor- + roborare to strengthen, robur strength. See Robust.] 1. To make strong, or to give additional strength to; to strengthen. [Obs.]

As any limb well and duly exercised, grows stronger, the nerves of the body are corroborated thereby.

I. Watts.

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