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† epiloguize, v. Obs.|ɪˈpɪləgaɪz|
[f. epilogue n. + -ize.]
a. intr. To deliver an epilogue, to speak as one who is delivering an epilogue.
b. trans. To put an epilogue to. Cf. epilogize.
1634Milton Comus 976 The dances ended, the Spirit epiloguizes. 1651Biggs New Disp. 115 ⁋158 Doth epiloguise and confesse, that, etc. a1652Brome City Wit Epil., Now let me Scholastikewise For us all Epiloguise. 1656S. Holland Zara 164 Nothing appears but a thick Stage and a thin-jaw'd Poet, who thus Epiloguizes.
transf.1750Student I. 143 (T.), The laugh of applause, with which the charming companion of my new acquaintance was epiloguising his witty raillery.
Hence † eˈpiloguizer, one who speaks or writes an epilogue.
1748J. Hoadley Epil. to Shaks. 1 Hen. IV, Go to, old lad, 'tis time that thou art wiser; Thou art not fram'd for an epiloguizer. |