Mangonize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make (something) appear more attractive or appealing. obsolete, transitive

    "[Y]our Mercuriall wit hath mangonized a Gigantean fury with an humble hue."

Example

More examples

"[Y]our Mercuriall wit hath mangonized a Gigantean fury with an humble hue."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mangōnizō (“to adorn wares for sale”), from mangō (“dealer who adorns his wares to make them look more valuable”) (the source of English monger) + -izō (“-ize”).

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