v. nonce-word. [f. STALWART + -IZE.] trans. To turn (a political party) into ‘stalwarts’ (see STALWART sb. 2).
1880. Daily Memphis, 19 Nov., 1/7. They might even … enlarge the jurisdiction of federal courts at the expense of state courts, and centralize and stalwartize thing generally.
1882. N. Y. Tribune, 12 April. An attempt is being made … to stalwartize the Republican party,… to convert its majority against its will from Garfield to Stalwart Republicanism.
