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inkhornizes

inkhornizes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of inkhornize.

Meaning of inkhornize

Verb

inkhornize (third-person singular simple present inkhornizes, present participle inkhornizing, simple past and past participle inkhornized)

  1. (obsolete, rare, transitive) To address (someone) using obscure words.
    • If you coyne words, as Cankerburie, Canterburines, &c. whie, I know a foole that shall so inkhornize you with straunge phrases, that you shall blush at your owne bodges.1589, John Lyly, Pappe with an hatchet, London

Questions about inkhornizes

What is inkhornizes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Inkhornizes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of inkhornize.

Words near inkhornizes in the dictionary

  1. inkhornisms
  2. inkhornist
  3. inkhornists
  4. inkhornize
  5. inkhornized
  6. inkhornizes
  7. inkhornizing
  8. inkhorns
  9. inkhosi
  10. inkhosis
  11. inkier

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