单词 | to inkhornize it |
释义 | > as lemmasto inkhornize it intransitive. To use pedantic words. (Also, to inkhornize it.) transitive. To treat to, or assail with, inkhorn terms. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > pedantry > play the pedant [verb (intransitive)] > in vocabulary to smell of the inkhorn1587 inkhornize1589 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > pedantry > make pedantic [verb (transitive)] > assail with inkhornisms inkhornize1589 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > embellish [verb (transitive)] > assail with inkhorn terms inkhornize1589 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > use ornate language [verb (intransitive)] > play with words > use long or pedantic words inkhornize1589 1589 J. Lyly Pappe with Hatchet sig. B4v I know a foole that shall so inkhornize you with straunge phrases, that you shall blush at your owne bodges. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Pedantizer, to pedantize it, or play the Pedant;..also, to inkhornize it. < as lemmas |
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