The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Personate \Per"son*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Personated; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Personating.] [L. personare to cry out, LL.,
   to extol. See Person.]
   To celebrate loudly; to extol; to praise. [Obs.]
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         In fable, hymn, or song so personating
         Their gods ridiculous.                   --Milton.
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