† ˈhucksterize, v. Obs. rare.
[f. huckster n. + -ize.]
a. trans. To deal with as a huckster; to adulterate. b. intr. To play the huckster.
| 1646 S. Bolton Arraignm. Err. 21 There are such who hucsterise the word, adulterate, sophisticate the word. 1660 Fisher Rusticks Alarm Wks. (1679) 614 Hirelings that hucksterize and deal deceitfully about the Word of God. |