The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mangonize
Mangonize \Man"go*nize\, v. t. [L. mangonizare, fr. mango a
dealer in slaves or wares, to which he tries to give an
appearance of greater value by decking them out or furbishing
them up.]
To furbish up for sale; to set off to advantage. [Obs. or R.]
--B. Jonson.