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▪ I. Alexander, n.2|ælɪgˈzɑːndə(r), -æ-|
A kind of cocktail.
1930H. Craddock Savoy Cocktail Book i. 18 Alexander Cocktail, ½ Dry Gin, 1/4 Crème de Cacao, 1/4 Sweet Cream. 1951N. Balchin Way through the Wood vii. 98 The sort of places where one always drinks Alexanders. 1958A. L. Simon Dict. Wines 55/1 Alexander, (1) 1/3 gin; 1/3 Crème de Cacao; 1/3 cream. Frappé. (2) 3/4 jigger Rye Whisky; 1/4 jigger Bénédictine; twist orange peel on top.
▪ II. Alexander, n.3|ælɪgˈzɑːndə(r), -æ-|
The name of Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), Australian-born physiotherapist, used attrib. and in the possessive to designate a technique developed by him for controlling postural behaviour as an aid to improved living.
1932J. Dewey in F. M. Alexander Use of Self p. xv, Mr. Alexander's technique gave a direct and intimate confirmation in personal experience of the fact of central control. 1941A. Huxley in Sat. Rev. Lit. 25 Oct. 18/2 Alexander's technique for the conscious mastery of the primary control is now available, and..it can be combined..with the technique of the mystics for transcending personality. 1942― Let. (1969) 473 Given mysticism and such psycho-physical techniques as the Bates method and the Alexander method, it is possible to conceive of a totally new kind of education. 1973W. Barlow Alexander Principle i. 9 Men and women who are pre-eminent in their various spheres..have gladly accepted the help that the Alexander principle has to offer them. 1980Times 8 Apr. 12/6, I have no doubt that the wide range of therapeutic techniques practised there (..Massage, Reflexology, Alexander Technique,..) are of the greatest value for the growth towards wholeness. 1981Washington Post 9 Mar. c5/2 Carol Boggs..formerly on the dance faculty at American University, uses the Alexander Technique to help people ‘retrain postural and movement habits so they don't have pain’.
▪ III. † Aleˈxander, v. Obs. nonce-wd.
[f. prop. name Alexander, in reference to the renown of Alexander the Great.]
To praise as an Alexander; to extol.
1700Dryden Cock & Fox 660 Ye princes..Alexander'd up in lying odes. |