practis

v. t. & i. See Practice. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.), latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice (&unr_;; n. & v.), surmise (&unr_;; n. & v.), promise (&unr_;; n. & v.); compromise (&unr_;; n. & v.), etc. Contrast advice (&unr_;; n.), and advise (&unr_;); device (&unr_;), and devise (&unr_;), etc. [ 1913 Webster ]