— Sabbatization , n.
/sab"euh tuyz'/ , v. , Sabbatized, Sabbatizing . ( often l.c. )
v.i.
1. to keep the Sabbath.
v.t.
2. to keep as the Sabbath.
Also, esp. Brit., Sabbatise .
[ 1350-1400; ME sabbatisen sabbatizare sabbatízein, equiv. to sábbat ( on ) SABBATH + -izein -IZE ]