[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

-ize \-ize\suff. f. -iser, l. -izare, gr. ?.
   a verb suffix signifying to make, to do, to practice; as,
   apologize, baptize, theorize, tyrannize.
   1913 webster

   note: in the case of certain words the spelling with -ise
         after analogy with f. -iser is the usual form; as,
         catechise, criticise. with regard to most words,
         however, which have this suffix there is a diversity of
         usage, some authorities spelling -ise, others as in
         this book -ize.
         1913 webster

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