v. [ad. Gr. αἰνιγματίζ-ειν (implied in αἰνιγματιστής, see prec.), f. αἰνιγματ- ENIGMA.]
1. trans. † a. To symbolize. b. To render enigmatical or puzzling.
1631. J. Done, Polydoron, 71. Acteon pursued by his houndes … may ænigmatize a lover chased and Devoured by his Thoughts.
1800. Monthly Mag., X. 437. Manuscripts … so ænigmatised with insertions and repetitions and alterations.
a. 1834. Coleridge, Lit. Rem. (1836), I. 213. A poetic tissue of visual symbols … by which the Apocalypt enigmatized the Neronian persecutions.
1841. Blackw. Mag., XLIX. 151. It is precisely the disregard of details that enigmatizes humanity to Michelet.
intr. To utter or talk in enigmas; to deal in riddles.
In mod. Dicts.
