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† Maˈhometize, v. Obs.
Forms: see Mahomet; also Mahemat-, Mehemetize.
[f. Mahomet + -ize.]
a. trans. To convert to Muhammadanism.
b. intr. To act like a Muslim.
1585T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. i. viii. 8 The most part..are Christians renied, or Mahumetised. Ibid. ii. xxi. 58 In Constantinople as also in all the other cities Mahematised in Græcia. 1656H. More Enthus. Tri. 22 Though born a Christian, yet he did Mahomitise [ed. 1712 Mahometize] in this that he also did indulge plurality of wives.
Hence † Maˈhometized ppl. a.
1585T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. ii. xxi. 59 The Turks, Moors, and generally al the Mehemetised frequent thither most often. |