Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: teize
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Obsolete spelling of tease.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"[…] “Subjects for Painters,” in which, with his uſual ſucceſs, he laughs at, or teizes the Royal Academicians; […]"
"Its ſiſter,[…], ſtood patiently at the ſide of its cradle, with a large vine-branch in her hand, which ſhe waved backwards and forwards to prevent the numerous flies, that noon brings forth in that country, from teizing the ſick child."
"I hope she will recollect it, and be satisfied, as well she may, with moving the queen of a palace, though the king may appear best in the back ground, and as I have no desire to teize her, I shall never force your name upon her again."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

teizes (present, singular) teizing (participle, present) teized (participle, past) teized (past)

Questions

What does teize mean?: Obsolete spelling of tease.

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