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chiefly British English spelling of systematize; for suffix, see -ize. Related: Systematised; systematising; systematisation.

chiefly British English spelling of symbolize. For suffix, see -ize. Related: Symbolised; symbolising; symbolisation.

chiefly British English spelling of terrorize (q.v.); for suffix, see -ize. Related: Terrorised; terrorising.

"one with a special taste or aptitude (for something)," 1765, agent noun from fancy (v.).

chiefly British English spelling of privatize (q.v.); for suffix, see -ize. Related: Privatised; privatisation.

soft-shelled sea-turtle, 1855, from leather + back (n.). So called for its color.

chiefly British English spelling of apostatize (q.v.); for suffix, see -ize. Related: Apostatised; apostatising.

region of southern Italy, named for a people who once lived there. Related: Calabrian; Calabrese.

masc. proper name, from Phoenician/Hebrew Hiram, perhaps short for Ahiram, literally "brother of the lofty."

also school-room, "room for teaching," by 1708, from school (n.1) + room (n.).