atticize

 [at-uh-sahyz]  

at·ti·cize

   [at-uh-sahyz] verb, at·ti·cized, at·ti·ciz·ing. (often initial capital letter)
verb (used without object)
1.
to affect Attic style, usages, etc.; intermingle with Attic elements.
2.
to favor or side with the Athenians.
verb (used with object)
3.
to make conformable to Attic usage.

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Also, especially British, at·ti·cise.

Origin:
1600–10; < Greek attikízein to speak Attic, side with Athens. See Attic, -ize
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