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Adonize en · VERB

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1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of adonise.
   alt of adonise
   • Oh, never mind — you have asked me now— that will do — make no apologies for the lateness of the invitation — I'll Adonize and be with you — a dinner is a sort of extempore performance. 1838, P. D., Pattie's modern stage: a collection of the most approved and popular Dramas:
   • A legion of tailors came to Adonize him, but he puzzled them all. 1841, Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith, Bentley's Miscellany - Volume 10, page 253:
   • This was an intimation Pendennis by no means thought it prudent to neglect ; and being,: among other things, a great coxcomb, he took out his watch, and observing he had scarcely time to Adonize himself for dinner, took leave of his fair friends, with the consolatory promise of a very speedy return. 1823, Tales of a tourist - Volumes 1-2, page 148:
   • But come man, up with you ! and begin to Adonize. You are a slow coach, we all know ; and I shall be ready before you, I'll lay any bet, even should I give you ten minutes' advantage. 1842, Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, Robert and Frederick, page 244:
   • But do pray recover your senses time enough to see me married—so run and dress yourself, make yourself gay; fly Simon and Adonize your master. 1821, Love's Dream; a petite opera, in two acts., page 29:

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