Lit'er-al-ize, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. LITERALIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. LITERALIZING.] To adhere to the letter of a thing; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; — opposed to spiritualize.
[imp. & p. p. LITERALIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. LITERALIZING.] To adhere to the letter of a thing; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; — opposed to spiritualize.