antiquitize
antiquitize is the alternative form of antiquize.
Meaning of antiquize
Verb
antiquize (third-person singular simple present antiquizes, present participle antiquizing, simple past and past participle antiquized)
- To give the appearance of being an antique.
- But in his comedy (particularly that inimitable creation of Falstaffe), there is a constant flow of variety and invention;—and,—what is singular,—the language is more easy, and less tinged with the marks of antiquity, than that of his tragic dialogue. This is an exception from the common rule; for...1835, “XCIII. Conversation on Dramatic Poetry”, in The Cabinet; a Series of Essays, Moral and Literary, volume II, Edinburgh: Printed for Bell & Bradfute; […], page 351
Forms of antiquitize
| third-person singular present | antiquitizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | antiquitizing |
| past participle | antiquitized |
| past | antiquitized |
| alternative form | antiquitise |
Origin of antiquitize
From antiquity + -ize.
Questions about antiquitize
- What is antiquitize the alternative form of?
- Antiquitize is the alternative form of antiquize.
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