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Zoilus|ˈzəʊɪləs|
Also 6–7 Zoylus, 7 Zoilis; also 6–7 anglicized Zoil(e, Zoyl(e.
[L., a. Gr. Ζωΐλος. Cf. F. zoïle, It., Sp. zoílo.
The supposed relation of Ζωΐλος to ζῆλος zeal, which is held to account for the association of the notion of malignancy or envy with this word, is reflected in the following:
1597J. Payne Royal Exch. 23 There..resolution to suffer for there bad causes will intice the ignorant..to thinck that there outragiouse zoyle is a sanctified zeale.]
Name of a Greek critic and grammarian (4th century b.c.) famous for his severe criticism of Homer; transf. (with pl. Zoili, Zoiluses), a censorious, malignant, or envious critic.
1565Cooper Thesaurus, Dict. Hist. & Poet. s.v. Zoilus, Of him, all malicious carpers of other mens wourkes be called Zoili. 1567J. Sandford Epictetus A v b, Carp not ye cankred Zoiles al, the men Whose labour spente in paynfull toyle hath ben. 1575W. Clowes in J. Banister's Treat. Chirurg. In praise of Author, Although that Zoylus would him spot, Let him doe what he may. 1580R. Hitchcock Pol. Plat Pref. **ij, To defende my imperfection, against a sorte of Momus secte, and Zoilus bande. 1609Douland Ornith. Microl. 76 Zoilisses and Thersitisses. 1612R. Sheldon Serm. at St. Martin's 47 Such as are eminent should be careful of their conuersations when they are besieged with such malitious Zoiles. 1636Prynne Rem. agst. Ship-money Ep., Carping Zoilusses, or malignant Momusses whom no men can please. 1818Lady Morgan Fl. Macarthy (1819) II. ii. 99 This formidable Zoilus of the Crawley family. a1834Coleridge Notes & Lect. (1849) I. 64 How then comes it that not only single Zoili, but whole nations have combined in unhesitating condemnation of our great dramatist?
Hence ˈZoilean, † Zoiˈlitical, ˈZoilous adjs., characteristic of Zoilus or his criticism; ˈZoilism, carping criticism like that of Zoilus; ˈZoilist, an imitator of Zoilus, a carping critic.
1846Worcester cites Richardson for *Zoilean.
1609N. Morgan Perf. Horsem. 44 The bitter humor of *Zoilisme and malice. 1682Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. ii. §2 Let not Zoilism or Detraction blast well intended labours. 1753Gray's-Inn Jrnl. No. 54, I am convinced of your Endeavours to propogate the Cause of Zoilizm.
1594Nashe Christ's T. To Rdr., The ploddinger sort of vnlearned *Zoilists about London, exclaim, that it is a puft-up stile. 1658Franck Northern Mem. (1694) Pref. p. xxvii, Some prevaricating Zoilist will arraign my Hypothesis. 1716M. Davies Athen. Brit. II. 87 Polydore Virgil, Dr. John Cay, with other Zoilists, reported that his Poetical Wit made him so conceited. a1849H. Coleridge Ess. (1851) II. 75 The same class of fastidious wits who in France became Zoilists, in England were the stoutest stickers to Homer.
1665J. Webb Stone-Heng (1725) 41 Their magnificent Monuments shall come to be controverted by every *Zoilitical Pretender!
1577Grange Golden Aphrod. Ep. Ded. A iv b, I thought it good (somwhat to stop a *zoilous mouth) to sette a more cleanly name vpon it, that is, Golden Aphroditis. 1618M. Baret Hippon. i. 47 Hee..therefore needeth not be daunted for the taunts of any Zoylous beholders. |