mangonize

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• Mangonize — Man go*nize, v. t. [L. mangonizare, fr. mango a dealer in slaves or wares, to which he tries to give an appearance of greater value by decking them out or furbishing them up.] To furbish up for sale; to set off to advantage. [Obs. or R.] B.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English