diplomatize
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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Would fain not go, withal;—and has to diplomatize at Potsdam, by D'Argens, De Prades, and at Paris simultaneously, by Richelieu, D'Argenson and friends.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Thomas Carlyle
He is too anxious to be able to diplomatize.
From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker
Come," said Marcel, "we will draw lots for who shall go and diplomatize with our host.
From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henry Murger
The French diplomatize to all lengths in Munchen, promising seas and mountains; but they perform little; in an effectual manner, nothing.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Thomas Carlyle
To The Hague went Saint-Germain, diamonds, rubies, senna tea, and all, and began to diplomatize with the Dutch.
From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life by Julian Hawthorne
‘Let’s go up out of the draught,’ diplomatized Mrs. Parrot, and edged her man as near to the front as possible.
From The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" by Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter
He has fought and diplomatized and intrigued in many countries, very much; and in his old days is hard bested.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Thomas Carlyle
If not, and you would think dignity compromitted, some of the regular publishers might be diplomatized with.
From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke
We have been out fought and out diplomatized, and have made a mess of everything we put our hand to.
From With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
But President Mack went on handling his legal practice, Chairman Bullitt went diplomatizing in the Middle East,* Director Budd went home to Chicago to run the Burlington; and the dream faded.
From Time Magazine Archive
The newspaper people tell me she is building ships, drilling zouaves, diplomatizing at Rome, brigandizing in Mexico, huzzaing for glory and Napoleon the Third.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
A Kaiser much beggared, much disgraced, in late years; who has played a huge life-game so long, diplomatizing, warring; and, except the Shadow of Pragmatic Sanction, has nothing to retire upon.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 by Thomas Carlyle
He tried to talk as if he had been diplomatizing with actresses and poets all his life.
From The Regent by Arnold Bennett
Halicarnassus said he had been diplomatizing for a carriage.
From Gala-days by Gail Hamilton
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