See Also: rheumatize(dictionary)

anarchism (iou) and rheumatize (iou)


anarchism (iou)



anarchism noun. M17.
[In early use formed as ANARCH + -ISM; later after French anarchisme.]
The principles or practice of anarchy or anarchists.

rheumatize (iou)



rheumatize verb trans. Also rheumatise. LME.
[medieval Latin rheumatisare snuffle or Greek rheumatizein, from rheuma RHEUM noun1: see -IZE.]
Cause to flow like rheum. rare. Only in LME.
Bring rheum or tears to (the eyes). Only in L16.
Make rheumatic, affect with rheumatism. M19.