Gentilize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gentilize is a verb meaning (transitive) To render (something) gentile.
Meaning
(transitive) To render (something) gentile.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To render gentlemanly.
- (intransitive) To live like a gentile or heathen.
Example Sentences
You Marchant Mercers, and Monopolites, / Gain-greedy Chap-men, periur'd Hypocrites, / Diſſembling Broakers, made of all deceipts, / VVho falſifie your Meaures and your VVeights, / T' enrich you ſelues, and your vnthrifty Sons / To Gentillize with proud poſſeſſions: […]
Word Forms
- gentilizes
- gentilizing
- gentilized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ungentlemanize, gentle, decivilize, peasantize, polish, enmilden.
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