v. Obs. [f. ETERNE + -(I)FY.] trans. To make eternal. Hence the pa. pple. is used to translate Gr. ἀμβρόσιος.
1610. Mirr. Mag., Winter’s Nts. Vis., Induct. 558. True Fame … by her power eternifies the name.
1615. Chapman, Odyss., I. 162/5. Her wingd shooes … Formed all of gold, and all eternified.
1818. in Todd; and in mod. Dicts.
