One who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology. [1913 Webster]
"The college of physicians, in July, 1687, published an edict, requiring all the fellows, candidates, and licentiates, to give gratuitous advice to the neighboring poor." [1913 Webster]
A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty, as if having a license therefor. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
On the continent of Europe, a university degree intermediate between that of bachelor and that of doctor. [1913 Webster]

licentiate, v. t.

To give a license to. L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

licentiate, n.
1 a holder of a certificate of competence to practise a certain profession, or of a university licence.
2 a licensed preacher not yet having an appointment, esp. in a Presbyterian church.

Etymology

ME f. med.L licentiatus past part. of licentiare f. L licentia: see LICENCE

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