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scotticize

transitive verb, often capitalized
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scot·​ti·​cize
variants: also British scotticise \ -​ˌsīz \
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Definition of scotticize

1 : scotchify
2 : to cause to conform with the characteristics of Scottish English scotticized the Latin words without any scruple

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First Known Use of scotticize

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for scotticize

Late Latin scotticus + English -ize

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The first known use of scotticize was in 1763

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“Scotticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scotticize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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