† Maˈhometize, v. Obs.
Forms: see Mahomet; also Mahemat-, Mehemetize.
[f. Mahomet + -ize.]
a. trans. To convert to Muhammadanism. b. intr. To act like a Muslim.
| 1585 T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. i. viii. 8 The most part..are Christians renied, or Mahumetised. Ibid. ii. xxi. 58 In Constantinople as also in all the other cities Mahematised in Græcia. 1656 H. More Enthus. Tri. 22 Though born a Christian, yet he did Mahomitise [ed. 1712 Mahometize] in this that he also did indulge plurality of wives. |
Hence † Maˈhometized ppl. a.
| 1585 T. Washington tr. Nicholay's Voy. ii. xxi. 59 The Turks, Moors, and generally al the Mehemetised frequent thither most often. |