n. 1 a the Latin version of the Bible prepared mainly by St Jerome in the late fourth century. b the official Roman Catholic Latin text as revised in 1592. 2 (vulgate) the traditionally accepted text of any author. 3 (vulgate) common or colloquial speech.
[ L vulgata (editio edition), fem. past part. of vulgare make public f. vulgus: see VULGAR ]