purItanize

i. [Eng. Puritan; -ize.] To conform to the doctrines, notions, or practice of the Puritans; to affect or teach Puritanism. pür-i-tan-iz-er, subst . [Eng. puritaniz (e); -er.] One who puritanizes; one who affects Puritanism. pür-I-ty, *pur-e-te, *pur-i-te, subst. [O. Fr. pur ité ; Fr. pureté , from Lat. puritatem , acc us. of puritas , from pur us pure (q. v.); Sp. puridad ; Ital. pur ità .] The quality or state of being pure; IMG:content-1745.png:[blocks in formation] "(q. v.)]