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Webster 1913 Edition


Romanize

Ro′man-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Romanized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Romanizing
.]
1.
To Latinize; to fill with Latin words or idioms.
[R.]
Dryden.
2.
To convert to the Roman Catholic religion.

Ro′man-ize

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To use Latin words and idioms.
“Apishly Romanizing.”
Milton.
2.
To conform to Roman Catholic opinions, customs, or modes of speech.

Webster 1828 Edition


Romanize

RO'MANIZE

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To latinize; to fill with Latin words or modes of speech.
2.
To convert to the Roman catholic religion, or to papistical opinions.

RO'MANIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To conform to Romish opinions, customs or modes of speech.