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solecizing

solecizing is the present participle and gerund of solecize.

Meaning of solecize

Verb

solecize (third-person singular simple present solecizes, present participle solecizing, simple past and past participle solecized)

  1. (intransitive) To commit a solecism.
    • To phansie the Holy Writers to solœcize in their language, when we do not like the sense.1660, H[enry] More, An Explanation of the Grand Mystery of Godliness; […], London: […] J[ames] Flesher, for W[illiam] Morden […], →OCLC

Questions about solecizing

What is solecizing the present participle and gerund of?
Solecizing is the present participle and gerund of solecize.

Words near solecizing in the dictionary

  1. solecistically
  2. solecists
  3. solecize
  4. solecized
  5. solecizes
  6. solecizing
  7. Solecki
  8. Soleckis
  9. solecurtid
  10. solecurtids
  11. soled

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