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anagrammatize, v.|ænəˈgræmətaɪz|
[ad. (? mod.L. anagrammatizā-re ad.) Gr. ἀναγραµµατίζ-ειν to transpose the letters of a word, f. ἀνά back + γράµµα(τ-) letter + -ίζειν (see -ize); cf. Fr. anagrammatise-r.]
To transpose so as to form an anagram; to change into another word or phrase by a different arrangement of letters.
1591Nashe Introd. Sidney's Astroph. in P. Penilesse Pref. 29 That seeke..to anagrammatize the name of Wittenberge. 1630J. Taylor (Water P.) Wks. ii. 114/1, I doe anagrammatize Water-rat to bee a true Art. 1637W. Austin Hæc Homo 182 Others..anagrammatize it from Eva into væ, because (they say) she was the cause of our woe. 1862Macm. Mag. Nov. 23 Calvin..anagrammatized his name, ‘Rabelæsius’ into Rabie Læsus [Afflicted with madness]. |