Spaniolize

English Alternative forms en Spaniolise Verb en transitive To make Spanish. en 1654 Witts Recreations. Selected from the finest Fancies of Moderne Muses I cannot visit Hide-Park every day, And with a Hackney court my time away; I cannot Spaniolize it week by week, Or wait a month to kisse your hand or cheek; If when you'r lov'd, you cannot love again, Why, doe but say so, I am out of pain. en 1701 The Present State of Europe - Volume 12 227 However, it is not the Design of Philip V. to Spaniolize the French, but to Frenchifie the Spaniards, and therefore he has writ to his Grandfather, to send him French Coaches, alledging, That the Spanish Coaches are too uneasie for him. en 1871 Her Majesty's Tower - Volume 3 William Hepworth Dixon 81 The court was Spaniolizing; and the darling of that court, as great with Charles as he had always been with James, was riding in the van. en 1992 The Joys of Yinglish Leo Rosten 293 In Ladino, Spanish words are often given Hebrew prefixes or suffixes, and Hebrew words are “Spaniolized” by using them as roots, then creating Spanish verb-conjugations. en intransitive To act in support of Spain. en 1897 The Flight of the Eagle Standish O'Grady 100 In the State trial he or she was accused of something else, something that would fit in otherwise with State policy. He might be accused of " Spaniolizing," or hasty indecent speech, or she of light conduct, or I know not what. en 1961 The counterfeit lady unveiled Spiro Peterson - 261 Upon this, Tomazo advises with his friend Don Pedro; and as they two were not wont to Spaniolize in their consultations, the matter was so ordered to the Prince's satisfaction likewise that Don Tomazo, as much to his satisfaction likewise, received the £100. Related terms en Hispaniolize en terms suffixed with -ize en Spain