v. Obs. rare. [f. as prec. + -IZE.] intr. To practise extortion. Hence † Extortionizing ppl. a.

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1630.  J. Taylor (Water P.), Wks., 6/1.

        I’haue heard of an extortionizing Curr,
That hath beene numbd and sencelesse, as a logg;
Who neither limbe, or leg, or ioynt could sturr.

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