v. [f. JARGON sb.1 + -IZE, Cf. OF. gargoniser to jargon (1495 in Godef.).] a. intr. To talk jargon or a jargon. b. trans. To bring (into a condition) by means of jargon; to translate into jargon. Hence Jargonizing ppl. a.; also Jargonization, the action of jargonizing or using a jargon.
1803. J. Bristed, Pedestr. Tour, II. 583. As there is no … book by which the jargon may be learned, the candidate for a diploma must be taught to jargonize by an animal called a grinder, whose business it is to drill into the head of his pupil … the questions and answers, which will pass and re-pass in the examining rooms during the time of jargonization.
1808. Bentham, Sc. Reform, 23. Principle and practice of jargonization.
1812. Religionism, 68. Cecil’s jargonizing pupils all.
1825. Blackw. Mag., XVII. 604. He used to pay the Morning Chronicle sometimes to let him jargonize in their columns.
1825. Examiner, 607/1. A prevalent desire … to jargonise the weak and unprincipled family of the STUARTS into a portion of sentimental public favour.
1887. A. Birrell, C. Brontë, 180. Novels are supposed to treat of life, and life refuses to be jargonized.
