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adonize, v.|ˈædənaɪz|
[a. (16th c.) Fr. adonise-r; see Adonis and -ize.]
trans. and intr. Of men: To make an Adonis of; to adorn; to dandify.
1611Cotgr., Adoniser, to adonize it; to resemble Adonis; to imitate, or counterfeit the graces, or beautie of Adonis. 1761Smollett Gil Blas xii. xiv. (1802) III. 418 Three good hours, at least, in adjusting and adonizing myself. 1865Pall Mall G. 11 Aug. 9/2 They may be Adonizing at Truefit's. |