petrarchize

\\-ˌkīz\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Middle French petrarchiser, from Francesco Petrarca + Middle French -iser -ize

: to write in a manner characteristic or imitative of Petrarch

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Petrarchize or Petrarchise /peˈträrk-īz or -trärkˈ/ intransitive verb

To write in Petrarch's manner, to imitate Petrarch

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Main Entry: ↑Petrarchan