单词 | monarchize |
释义 | monarchizev. Now rare. a. intransitive. To perform the office or adopt the role of monarch; to rule as a monarch; to rule absolutely. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > sole rule > rule as monarch [verb (intransitive)] reignc1325 rikec1350 to sit on the (also one's) throne1538 to wield the (also a, one's) sceptre1567 monarchize1592 regalize1599 royalize1606 thronea1616 monarcha1653 sovereignize1661 1592 [implied in: T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. K2 Such a monarchizing spirit it was, that said vnto Christ, If thou wilt fall downe [etc.]. (at monarchizing adj.)]. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II iii. ii. 161 Allowing him a breath, a litle sceane, To monarchise be feard, and kil with lookes. View more context for this quotation 1649 J. Howell Preheminence Parl. 11 That King hath an advantage hereby one way, to monarchize more absolutely, and never want money. a1822 P. B. Shelley Triumph of Life in Posthumous Poems (1824) 504 The delegated power, Array'd in which those worms did monarchize, Who make this earth their charnel. b. transitive. With it: to rule or act as a monarch. Cf. monarch v. 2. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes sig. K Shee [sc. Art] a banisht Queene into this barraine soile, hauing monarchizd it so long amongst the Greeks and Romanes. 1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 62 He was necessitated to Monarchize it, and self-ly manage all. 1825 W. Tennant John Baliol ii. i. 39 These were King Donald's darling miseries..whereon a day or two He monarchised it in a merry mood. c. intransitive. In extended use: to predominate or be pre-eminent; to have power, hold sway. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1600 T. Dekker Old Fortunatus sig. C3v Vice..in euery land doth monarchize. 1752 C. Smart Hop-garden i, in Poems Several Occasions 106 When whistling Eurus comes,..To hyemate, and monarchize o'er all Thy vegetable riches, then thy wood Shall ope it's arms. 1849 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 66 25 The enthusiast adores Greece—not knowing that Greece monarchises over him. 1867 W. Whitman in Galaxy Dec. 927 Anything worthy to be called statesmanship in the Old World.., does not debate to-day whether to hold on, attempting to lean back and monarchize, or to look forward and democratize—but how..most prudently to democratize. 1884 A. T. de Vere Poet. Wks. II. 313 Where stags are none, the doe must monarchise! 1905 E. Thomas in Venture 2 22 He indolently monarchized in silence and in speech when we were together. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > sole rule > rule over as monarch [verb (transitive)] reigna1425 rule1488 monarchize1605 1605 A. Warren Poore Mans Passions sig. B2 To monarchize a wretches woofull state, Importeth prowesse, though but little power. 1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xv. xciii. 375 King Rodericke, surnamd the great, did monarchize at last Wales, that had neere as many Kings as Cantrefes in times past. 1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion v. 77 By whom three seuer'd Realmes in one shall firmlie stand, As Britain-founding Brute first Monarchiz'd the Land. 1621 M. Wroth Countesse of Mountgomeries Urania 189 Raise vp your spirit, that which is worthy to Monarchise the world. 3. transitive. To make a monarchy of. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > monarchical government > make monarchical [verb (transitive)] monarchize1660 society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > make into state [verb (transitive)] > make into monarchical state monarchize1660 1660 J. Milton Readie Way Free Commonw. 18 So far we shall be from mending our condition by monarchizing our government. 1794 J. Courtenay Present State France & Italy 102 Let's boldly advance To hang the Convention, and Monarchise France. 1800 T. Jefferson Let. 13 Aug. in Writings (1984) 1078 Principles which go..to sink the state governments, consolidate them into one, and to monarchize that. 1849 tr. Solutiones de Divers Problèmes in Archivo Americano 27 June 81 Republican America..can have excited more antipathy from these mighty powers,..when monarchised by the conquest made of her by Spain. 1865 Old Guard Nov. 526 While a considerable portion of Europe is being agitated to republicanize the principles of monarchy, in America a tremendous effort is put forth to monarchize the principles of republicanism. 1982 William & Mary Q. 39 434 Throughout the 1790s the Republicans had accused them [sc. the Federalists] of..fomenting..secret designs for monarchizing American society and government. 2000 Early Amer. Lit. 1 Jan. 51 The drive to monarchize and Anglicize the new government. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1592 |
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