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Definition of Petrarchize in English:

Petrarchize

Pronunciation /pɪˈtrɑːkʌɪz/

verb

(also Petrarchise)
rare

  • To imitate the style of Petrarch. Also †with object with it (obsolete).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Gabriel Harvey (c1552–1631), scholar and writer. From the name of Petrarch + -ize.