The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Nominate \Nom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nominated; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Nominating.] [L. nominatus, p. p. of nominare to
   nominate, fr. nomen name. See Name.]
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   1. To mention by name; to name. [Obs.]
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            To nominate them all, it is impossible. --Shak.
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   2. To call; to entitle; to denominate. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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   3. To set down in express terms; to state. [Obs.]
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            Is it so nominated in the bond?       --Shak.
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   4. To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to
      appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election,
      choice, or appointment; to propose by name, or offer the
      name of, as a candidate for an office or place.
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