What is "prelatize"

Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prelatized; p. pr. & vb. n. Prelatizing.] To bring under the influence of prelacy.
--Palfrey.

Prelatize \Prel"a*tize\, v. i. To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.

An episcopacy that began then to prelatize.
--Milton.

vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions. 2 (context transitive English) To bring under the influence of prelacy.