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politick
[ pol-i-tik ]
verb (used without object)
- to engage in politicking.
verb (used with object)
- to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking:
Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress.
Other Words From
- outpoli·tick verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of politick1
Example Sentences
Benedict may well want to cut short the time available for the cardinals to politick, posture, and pontificate, as it were.
I think they agree with me in thinking that if the restraint was ever a politick one the time is passed.
Intolerable griefes to Subjects, breed the Iliaca passio in a body politick, which inforces that upwards which should not.
King Charles the first, created sir Henry Roswell and others, a body corporate and politick.
Not where he eats, but where he is eaten: a certain convocation of politick worms4 are e'en at him.
Val An Innocent, a knave fool, a fool politick: the last of which are lovers, widow lovers.
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