atticize

American  

[at-uh-sahyz] / ˈæt əˌsaɪz /

especially British, atticise

verb (used without object)

atticized, atticizing

1. to affect Attic style, usages, etc.; intermingle with Attic elements.

2. to favor or side with the Athenians.

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verb (used with object)

atticized, atticizing

1. to make conformable to Attic usage.

Etymology

Origin of atticize

1600–10; < Greek attikízein to speak Attic, side with Athens. See Attic, -ize

Example Sentences

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atticizing

"It is a rough truth that Plato is Moses atticizing," said Vernon to Dr. Middleton, to keep the diversion alive.

From The Egoist by Meredith, George