scot·ti·cize
variants:
also British scotticise \
-ˌsīz
\
-ed/-ing/-s
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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“Scotticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scotticize. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of scotticize was in 1763
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