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Newfoundland|ˈnjuːfəndlənd, njuːˈfɑʊndlənd|
a. The name of the island (see prec. b) used attributively, esp. in Newfoundland dog, a large breed of dog, noted for its sagacity, good temper, strength, and swimming powers. Newfoundland fish, codfish.
1611[see next 1]. 1617Moryson Itin. iii. 134 Great quantity of Hearrings, and new found land Fish dried. 1720De Foe Capt. Singleton xi. (1840) 195 We found..some Newfoundland fish. 1773M. Rishton Let. 25 Apr. in F. Burney Early Diary (1889) I. 204 We intend getting a very large Newfoundland dog before we leave this place. 1779W. Coxe Sketches of Swisserland v. 49 How we contrived to arrange ourselves, our servants, a large Newfoundland dog, and the baggage, in so narrow a compass. 1824Goldsmith's Nat. Hist. II. 9 It is not certain whether the Newfoundland Dog be a distinct breed. 1838Lytton Alice i. i, A splendid dog of the Newfoundland breed. 1876Davis Polaris Exp. ii. 48 The ship..took on board caplins and six Newfoundland dogs.
b. ellipt. A Newfoundland dog.
1827Disraeli Viv. Grey V. vii. v. 29 They were instantly saluted by an immense Newfoundland. 1845Youatt Dog 52 The Newfoundland is a spaniel of large size. 1864Tennyson Aylmer's F. 125 He..Would care no more for Leolin's walking with her Than for his old Newfoundland's. |