Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits.
--Richardson.
[1913 Webster]
2. To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend; to chaperone; as, to matronize an assembly. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
matronize — [mā′trən īz΄] vt. matronized, matronizing 1. to make matronly 2. to chaperon … English World dictionary
matronize — ˈmā.trəˌnīz verb ( ed/ ing/ s) transitive verb 1. : to give the qualities of a matron to : cause to be a matron was matronized by her children and her responsibilities 2. a. : to act as a matron to or toward : superintend or attend in the… … Useful english dictionary
matronize — /may treuh nuyz /, v., matronized, matronizing. v.t. 1. to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron. 2. to serve as a matron to; chaperon. v.i. 3. to become a matron. Also, esp. Brit., matronise. [1745 55; MATRON… … Universalium
matronize — v. a. 1. Render matronly. 2. Chaperon, act as mother to … New dictionary of synonyms
matronize — ma·tron·ize … English syllables
Matronized — Matronize Mat ron*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matronized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Matronizing}.] 1. To make a matron of; to make matronlike. [1913 Webster] Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits. Richardson. [1913 Webster] 2. To act the part of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Matronizing — Matronize Mat ron*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matronized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Matronizing}.] 1. To make a matron of; to make matronlike. [1913 Webster] Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits. Richardson. [1913 Webster] 2. To act the part of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direction — I (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Direction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 direction direction bearing course vector Sgm: N 1 set set drift tenor Sgm: N 1 tendency tendency &c. 176 Sgm: N 1 i … English dictionary for students
Chaperon — Chap er*on, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaperoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaperoning}.] [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.] To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize. [1913 Webster] Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chaperoned — Chaperon Chap er*on, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaperoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaperoning}.] [Cf. F. chaperonner, fr. chaperon.] To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize. [1913 Webster] Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
