v. Now rare or Obs. [ad. med.L. symphōnizāre (f. symphōnia), or directly f. SYMPHONY: see -IZE.]
1. intr. To sing or sound together, in concert, or in harmony.
1491. Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W., 1495), I. xlviii. 92 b/1. Melodyouse songes and armonyous, as of Infenyte nombre of people; Symphonysynge more swetter thanne ony other Instrumentes.
a. 1618. Sylvester, Miracle of Peace, xxxv. When many tunes do gently symphonize.
1787. Gentl. Mag., Dec., 1073/2. On the Coryphæus it depended … that the chorus altogether should symphonize.
a. 1859. De Quincey, Posth. Wks. (1893), II. 134. His first little wolfish howl … may have symphonized with the ear-shattering trumpet.
b. Welsh Prosody. To have the same or a similar sound, to sound alike.
1856. J. Williams, Gram. Edeyrn, § 1804. When the syllable next to the main rhyme symphonises or co-rhymes with one of the preceding pauses.
† 2. To agree, be in accordance, harmonize (with something). Obs.
1661. Boyle, Style of Script., 71. They decline the commonest Acceptions, but to make the Texts … Symphonize with their Tenents. Ibid., 253. The Law and Prophets Symphonizing with the Gospel.
1712. Sir G. Wheler, Liturg. after Model of Ancients, 145. That we might symphonize with the Universal Church.
3. To play a symphony (SYMPHONY 5 a).
1833. New Monthly Mag., July, 292. To enable the orchestra to symphonize, and the singer to warble.
