Having had the tongue removed; tongueless; deprived of speech.
From elinguate (verb) + -ed (past participle). Latin e- (out) + lingua (tongue) + -atus (Latin past participle) + -ed (English past participle).
Medieval texts describe 'elinguated' criminals or defeated enemies—removing someone's tongue was believed to prevent curses and lies, showing how societies have long weaponized the body to control voice.
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