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

\Prel"a*tize\, v. i.
To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical
functions.
      An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. --Milton.