mangonize

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mangonize - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Mangonize \Man"go*nize\, v. t. [L. mangonizare, fr. mango a
     dealer in slaves or wares, to which he tries to give an
     appearance of greater value by decking them out or furbishing
     them up.]
     To furbish up for sale; to set off to advantage. [Obs. or R.]
     --B. Jonson.
     [1913 Webster] Mangostan
     Mangosteen