v. [f. L. stōic-us STOIC + -IZE.] trans. To render stoical, imbue with stoicism.
1833. Examiner, 20 Jan., 37/2. Who can stoicize his heart against the cries of his children for bread?
1844. Columbian Mag., II. July, 3/1. ‘Stop my paper’ is the vengeance inflicted by irate subscribers; the editor has only to stoicize himself against this and he is safe.
a. 1864. T. Archer, in Mem. (1867), 318. Without any limitation it [this principle] may be highly dangerous, and unregulated it may stoicize, may petrify your hearts.
