Sec"u*lar*ize (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Secularized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Secularizing (?).] [Cf. F.
séculariser.] 1. To convert from
regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or
a monk.
2. To convert from spiritual to secular or
common use; as, to secularize a church, or church
property.
At the Reformation the abbey was
secularized.
W. Coxe.
3. To make worldly or unspiritual.
Bp. Horsley.
Sec"u*lar*ize (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Secularized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Secularizing (?).] [Cf. F.
séculariser.] 1. To convert from
regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or
a monk.
2. To convert from spiritual to secular or
common use; as, to secularize a church, or church
property.
At the Reformation the abbey was
secularized.
W. Coxe.
3. To make worldly or unspiritual.
Bp. Horsley.
