I. kəˈpichəˌlāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin capitulatus, past participle of capitulare to distinguish by heads or chapters, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter, from Latin, small head
intransitive verb
1. archaic
a. : to arrange for bargaining and parleying : treat , negotiate
magistrates … capitulated with the … agricultural rioters — Robert Southey
b. : to assent to terms arranged or proposed : agree
two gentlemen capitulate to fight on horseback — William Segar
2.
a. : to surrender often according to terms agreed on : yield
the Continentals, outnumbered, fled to Forty Fort, which capitulated on July 4 — F.E.Ross
b. : to cease withholding, resisting, or contending : acquiesce
I always tip for special services rendered but I will not capitulate before sheer impertinence — Joseph Wechsberg
transitive verb
archaic : to arrange in or as if in chapters : draw up under or as if under heads or articles
sadly the wise youth capitulated Berry's words — George Meredith
Synonyms: see yield
II. -_lə̇t, -ˌlāt adjective
Etymology: New Latin capitulatus, from Latin, having a small head, from capitulum small head + -atus -ate — more at capitulum
: capitellate