anatomize, annothanize (v.) Old form(s): anathomiz'd, Anathomize
dissect, reveal, lay open
2H4 induction.21[Rumour alone] what need I thus / My well-known body to anatomize / Among my household?
AW IV.iii.31[First Lord to Second Lord, of Bertram and Parolles] I would gladly have him see his company anatomized
AYL I.i.145[Oliver to Charles, of Orlando] should I anatomize him to thee
AYL II.vii.56[Jaques to Duke Senior] The wise man's folly is anatomized
KL III.vi.75[Lear to all] let them anatomize Regan
LLL IV.i.70[Boyet reading Armado's letter to Jaquenetta, of 'veni, vidi, vici'] to anatomize in the vulgar [F, Q1 annothanize] [or: annotate]
Luc.1450[of a painting of Hecuba] In her the painter had anatomized / Time's ruin
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