| 释义 |
Grahamize, v.|ˈgreɪəmaɪz|
[f. Graham + -ize. (Sir James Graham, as Home Secretary, had Mazzini's letters so opened in 1844.)]
trans. To cause (letters) to be opened when passing through the post. Hence ˈGrahamizing vbl. n. So (rarely) ˈGrahaming vbl. n.
1883Manch. Guard. 8 Feb. 4 Postmasters in country towns..are much under temptation to follow their masters in the General Post-Office in ‘Grahamising’ letters and telegrams. 1888Times 18 Dec. 8/4 Mr. Sexton asked to what extent the practice of ‘Grahamizing’ letters was now carried. 1892W. B. Scott Autobiog. Notes I. 121 He was the friend of Mazzini in the discovery of the Grahaming of letters by the Post Office. |