FOLIATE Meaning of FOLIATE in English ■ adjective 'fəʊlɪət , -eɪt ~d. ■ verb 'fəʊlɪeɪt1》 decorate with leaves or leaf-like motifs. 2》 number the leaves of (a book) rather than the pages. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004