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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σολοικίζω (soloikízō).
Pronunciation
Verb
solecize (third-person singular simple present solecizes, present participle solecizing, simple past and past participle solecized)
- (intransitive) To commit a solecism.
1660, H[enry] More, An Explanation of the Grand Mystery of Godliness; , London: J Flesher, for W Morden , →OCLC:To phansie the Holy Writers to solœcize in their language, when we do not like the sense.
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