orthographize
[ awr-thog-ruh-fahyz ]
verb (used with object),or·thog·ra·phized, or·thog·ra·phiz·ing.
to spell correctly or according to the rules of orthography.
verb (used without object),or·thog·ra·phized, or·thog·ra·phiz·ing.
to apply the rules of correct spelling.
Origin of orthographize
1First recorded in 1605–15; orthograph(y) + -ize
- Also especially British, or·thog·ra·phise .
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