Italianizing

Italianizing
Italianize I*tal"ian*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Italianized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Italianizing}.] [Cf. F. italianiser, It. italianizzare.] [1913 Webster] 1. To play the Italian; to speak Italian. --Cotgrave. [1913 Webster]

2. To render Italian in any respect; to Italianate. ``An Englishman Italianized.'' --Lowell. [1913 Webster]


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