What does teize mean?
Teize means Obsolete form of tease..
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Obsolete form of tease..
[…] “Subjects for Painters,” in which, with his uſual ſucceſs, he laughs at, or teizes the Royal Academicians; […]
Its ſiſter,[…], ſtood patiently at the ſide of its cradle, with a large vine-branch in her hand, which ſhe waved backwards and forwards to prevent the numerous flies, that noon brings forth in that country, from teizing the ſick child.
I hope she will recollect it, and be satisfied, as well she may, with moving the queen of a palace, though the king may appear best in the back ground, and as I have no desire to teize her, I shall never force your name upon her again.
Use teize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Teize means Obsolete form of tease..
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[…] “Subjects for Painters,” in which, with his uſual ſucceſs, he laughs at, or teizes the Royal Academicians; […]
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