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Webster 1913 Edition


Proselytize

Pros′e-ly-tize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
proselytized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Proselytizing
.]
To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.
One of those whom they endeavor to
proselytize
.
Burke.

Pros′e-ly-tize

,
Verb.
I.
To make converts or proselytes.

Webster 1828 Edition


Proselytize

PROS'ELYTIZE

, to make converts, or to convert, is not well authorized, or not in common use, and is wholly unnecessary.