v. Obs.–1 [f. fier, FIRE sb. + -IZE.] intr. To become fire, assume the properties of fire.
1591. Sylvester, Du Bartas, I. ii. (1641), 11/2.
| But Aire turne Water, Earth may Fierize, | |
| Because in one part they do symbolize; | |
| And so, in combate they haue less to doo; | |
| For, ’t’s easier far, to conquer one then two. |
