solecize

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek σολοικίζω (soloikízō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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solecize (third-person singular simple present solecizes, present participle solecizing, simple past and past participle solecized)

  1. (intransitive) To commit a solecism.
    • 1660, H[enry] More, An Explanation of the Grand Mystery of Godliness; [], London: [] J[ames] Flesher, for W[illiam] Morden [], →OCLC:
      To phansie the Holy Writers to solœcize in their language, when we do not like the sense.

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