lionizing — lionize (Amer.) li·on·ize || laɪənaɪz v. treat a person like a celebrity; seek the company of celebrities; (British) visit interesting sites; show sights of a place to (also lionise) … English contemporary dictionary
List of Honorary Freemen of the City of London — This is a list of some people who have been awarded Honorary Freedom (or Freedom Honoris Causa ) of the City of London. This is different, and much rarer, than being an ordinary Freeman of the City of London. Whereas ordinary Freemen apply for… … Wikipedia
Lionize — Li on*ize (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lionized} (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac]zd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Lionizing} (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac] z[i^]ng).] 1. To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest. J. D. Forbes. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lionized — Lionize Li on*ize (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lionized} (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac]zd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Lionizing} (l[imac] [u^]n*[imac] z[i^]ng).] 1. To treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest. J. D. Forbes. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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