单词 | machiavellize |
释义 | † Machiavellizev. Obsolete. rare. a. transitive. To render Machiavellian in character. ΚΠ 1592 [see Machiavellized adj. at Derivatives]. b. intransitive. To practise Machiavellianism (also transitive with it). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] politize1598 Machiavellize1611 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Machiavelizer, to Machiauelize it; to practise Machiauellisme. 1617 J. Minsheu Ἡγεμὼν είς τὰς γλῶσσας: Ductor in Linguas Macheualize. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Machevalize or Machiavelianize, to practise Machiavelianism, or cunning subtil policy. Derivatives Machiavellized adj. ΚΠ 1592 H. O. tr. V. Figueiro Spaniards Monarchie Pref. sig. Aijv A Spanish imitation of Machiauellized axiomes. Machiavellizing n. ΚΠ 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Suppl. Machiavelizing, the act of practising the politics of Machiavel. 1834 K. H. Digby Mores Catholici V. x. 365 Machiavelizing, in order to gain the reputation of ability, and ascribing every devout act to the subtilty of worldly wisdom, using the pitiful shifts of policy [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < |
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