Classicised

/ˈklæsɪsaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made classical in style or form; rendered according to classical principles (British spelling).

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'classicise,' the British spelling variant of 'classicized.' Maintains the British '-ise' spelling throughout conjugation.

Kelly Says

Victorian writers 'classicised' everything—education, architecture, literature—because they believed the ancients had figured out the best way to do things, and modern design should just follow those proven rules.

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