v. [a. (16th c.) Fr. adonise-r; see ADONIS and -IZE.] trans. and intr. Of men: To make an Adonis of; to adorn; to dandify.
1611. Cotgr., Adoniser, to adonize it; to resemble Adonis; to imitate, or counterfeit the graces, or beautie of Adonis.
1761. Smollett, Gil Blas, XII. xiv. (1802), III. 418. Three good hours, at least, in adjusting and adonizing myself.
1865. Pall Mall G., 11 Aug., 9/2. They may be Adonizing at Truefit’s.
