apostrophize
verb (used with object)
to address by apostrophe.
apostrophise
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a variation of
apostrophize.
Example Sentences
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“Happy peregrines!” he exclaimed, pretending to apostrophise the two great falcons, that, now hooded, had been returned to their kedge.
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
But it's not worth your while to apostrophise me, or the air, about it; what you want to do, you do.
From A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
If she could not find any one to talk, to she would talk to any thing; if she was making the fire she would apostrophise the sticks for not burning properly.
From Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat
Miss Nugent, you, that are so quick, can't but know I would apostrophise Miss Broadhurst that is, but that won't be long so, I hope.
From The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth
Yellow fever!—malignant consumer of the brave!—how shall I adequately apostrophise thee?
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
