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Anglify

[ang-gluh-fahy]
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verb (used with object), An·gli·fied, An·gli·fy·ing.
  1. (sometimes lowercase) to Anglicize.

Origin of Anglify

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; Angle + -ify
Related formsAn·gli·fi·ca·tion, noun
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Examples from the Web for anglified

Historical Examples

  • Not only is his matter all his own, but he has Anglified the whole being of the metrical form itself.

    Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4

    Charles Dudley Warner

  • Following that illustrious example, Giacomo shall be Anglified into Jackeymo.

    My Novel, Complete

    Edward Bulwer-Lytton

  • These three writers, and indeed all the writers of merit, belong to the English or Anglified section of the population.

  • His genius got Anglified, took a consumption, and perished in the prime of life.