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单词 alcatote
释义 ˈalcatote Obs. rare.
[Orig. unkn. Occurs as alkitotle in the Exmoor Courtship, Devonsh. dial., in the glossary to which it is suggested to be connected with elk, older Eng. alce, said to be ‘subject to fits of epilepsy’; the L. alca an auk, a stupid bird, may also be suggested; the second part perhaps = toti giddy; as if giddy elk or giddy auk.]
‘A silly elf or foolish oaf.’ Gloss. Ex. Scolding.
1638Ford Fancies iv. i. (1811) 186, I am..an oaf, a simple alcatote, an innocent.1746Exmoor Courtsh. (Elw.) 577 Go, ya Alkitotle, why dedst tell zo?
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