adonize

verb

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of adonise.

   “but he positively said he must first "go "to Paris, as he wanted many auxiliaries to his toilet, only to be met with there, and he must have every thing proper to adonize his person on this important occasion.”

   “"Forget what I hae been yelpin about politics, but dinna forget to hand up your wee finger on Sunday at the window to the first pair o' white hose ye see, when you want a shave," and gathering up his various implements of trade, and offering me, as usual, a vale, Domine, off flew Ritchie Falconer to adonize and amuse some other customer.”

   “in November the artist was able to see the actual orders for himself, repaint them and adjust the assembly of the three brooches, but to M'Arthur's annoyance was unable to resist softening the face - 'to adonize it' in M'Arthur's telling phrase.”

2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of adonise.

   “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.”

   “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.”

   “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.”

   “A legion of tailors came to Adonize him, but he puzzled them all.”

   “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.”