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Corinth|ˈkɒrɪnθ|
[F. Corinthe, Gr. κόρινθος.]
1. Name of a city of ancient Greece celebrated for its artistic adornment, and for its luxury and licentiousness; hence, † Corinth metal: = Corinthian brass.
†b. Allusively: A house of ill fame.
1601Holland Pliny II. 487 Goodly vessels and pieces of Corinth mettall. 1607Shakes. Timon ii. ii. 73 Would we could see you at Corinth. 1785Grose Dict. Vulg. Tongue, Corinth, a bawdy house (cant).
†2. pl. Natives of Corinth, Corinthians. [Wyclif has pl. Corinthis, -ies, -yes, -eis, -es, f. L. Corinthii].
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 521 Seynt Poul..seiþ þus in his firste pistel to þe Coryntheis. a1602W. Perkins Cases Consc. (1619) 199 The Apostle chargeth the beleeuing Corinths. 1642J. Eaton Honey-combe 92 God saw sin in the justified Church of the Corinths.
3. An etymological form of currant, q.v. |