Cathayann.adj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)kaˈθeɪən/,

/kəˈθeɪən/, U.S.

/kəˈθeɪən/

Forms:

α. 1500s Cathayn, 1500s–1600s Cathayne, 1600s Cataine, 1600s Catayne, 1600s Cathaine.

β. 1500s–1600s Cataian, 1500s–1600s Catayan, 1500s–1600s Cathaian, 1500s– Cathayan.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: French Cathain ; Latin Cathainus , Cathaynus ; proper name Cathay , -an suffix.

Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < Middle French, French Cathain (1553 or earlier) and its etymon post-classical Latin Cathainus, Cathaynus, noun (1520 or earlier), and partly (in β. forms) < the name of Cathay (see Cathay n.) + -an suffix.Compare post-classical Latin Cataianus, noun (13th cent.).

Now archaic or historical.

A. n.

1. A Chinese person.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China

Cathayan?1520

Chinean1577

Son of Heaven1579

Chino1588

chinois1594

Chinese1606

Chinesianc1615

Chinaman1621

China1638

Chinist1654

Chinensian1655

pigtail1823

celestial1842

Johnny1844

coolie1849

John1853

Chinky1871

chow1872

Chink1880

monk1903

Pong1910

power point1986

?1520 R. Pynson tr. Frère Hayton Lytell Cronycle f. i/1 Cathayns..haue theyr eyen very smale, and lytell heer on their berdes.

1555 R. Eden tr. P. Giovio Libellus de legatione Basilii in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 298^v The great citie of Cambalu where the great Chan kepeth his courte in winter, was in maner destroyed by Necromancie and magicall artes wherin the Cathaynes are very expert.

1576 H. Gilbert Disc. Discov. New Passage Cataia i. sig. B The East parts of Asia, where the dominions of the Cataians are.

1609 A. Linton Newes 23 Our nation may be entertained into a very rich trade of Merchandize, with the Cataians, &c.

1757 J. Dyer Fleece iii. 103 A double wealth; more rich than Belgium's boast,..Or the Cathayan's, whose ignobler care Nurses the silkworm.

1876 Encycl. Brit. V. 628/1 The identity of these Cathayans with the Seres of classic fame.

1928 H. Lamb Genghis Khan xiii. 126 The Cathayans must have suffered that winter.

2011 Asian Theatre Jrnl. 28 225 Saracens did come to Kaifeng, Henan, to do business with Cathayans.

†2. In derogatory or depreciative use, typically implying that the person so denoted is untrustworthy or dishonourable. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > roguery > rogue > [noun]

harlot?c1225

truantc1290

shreward1297

boyc1300

lidderon13..

cokinc1330

pautenerc1330

bribera1387

bricouna1400

losarda1400

rascal?a1400

custronc1400

knapea1450

sloven?a1475

limmerc1485

knavatec1506

smaik?1507

smy?1507

koken?a1513

swinger1513

Cock Lorel?1518

pedlar's French1530

varletc1540

losthope?c1550

makeshift1554

wild rogue1567

miligant1568

rogue1568

crack-halter1573

rascallion1582

schelm1584

scoundrel1589

scaba1592

bezonian1592

slave1592

rampallion1593

Scanderbeg1601

roly-poly1602

canter1608

cantler1611

gue1612

fraudsman1613

Cathayana1616

crack-hempa1616

foiterer1616

tilt1620

picaro1622

picaroon1629

sheepmanc1640

rapscallion1648

scaramouch1677

fripon1691

trickster1711

shake-bag1794

sinner1809

cad1838

badmash1843

scattermouch1892

jazzbo1914

society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > rogue, knave, or rascal

harlot?c1225

knavec1275

truantc1290

shreward1297

boinarda1300

boyc1300

lidderon13..

cokinc1330

pautenerc1330

bribera1387

bricouna1400

losarda1400

rascal?a1400

knapea1450

lotterela1450

limmerc1485

Tutivillus1498

knavatec1506

smy?1507

koken?a1513

swinger1513

Cock Lorel?1518

pedlar's French1530

cust1535

rabiator1535

varletc1540

Jack1548

kern1556

wild rogue1567

miligant1568

rogue1568

tutiviller1568

rascallion1582

schelm1584

scoundrel1589

rampallion1593

Scanderbeg1601

scroyle1602

canter1608

cantler1611

skelm1611

gue1612

Cathayana1616

foiterer1616

tilt1620

picaro1622

picaroon1629

sheepmanc1640

rapscallion1648

marrow1656

Algerine1671

scaramouch1677

fripon1691

shake-bag1794

badling1825

tiger1827

two-for-his-heels1837

ral1846

skeezicks1850

nut1882

gun1890

scattermouch1892

tug1896

natkhat1901

jazzbo1914

scutter1940

bar steward1945

hoor1965

a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) ii. i. 136 I will not beleeue such a Cataian, though the Priest o' th' Towne commended him for a true man.

1630 T. Dekker Second Pt. Honest Whore iv. i. 20 Ile make a wild Cataine of forty such: hang him, he's an Asse.

1649 W. Davenant Love & Honour ii. 6/2 Hang him bold Cataian, hee indites finely.

B. adj.

Chinese.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China

Cathayan1577

Chinese1577

Chinean1599

Serian1605

Chinesian1625

Chinensian1626

celestial1824

1577 R. Willes in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 235 The Cathaian kyng is woont to graunt free accesse vnto all forreiners.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 293 Mountains of Ice, that stop th'imagin'd way Beyond Petsora Eastward, to the rich Cathaian Coast.

1749 T. Hudson Naval Panegyric 8 Where Cathayan Caravans are seen, To traverse Inde or Casgar's shady Green.

1846 C. MacFarlane Romance of Trav. I. 175 It has been conjectured that here the Cathayan priest merely gave an enigmatical representation of the province of Death.

1928 Blackwood's Mag. Jan. 1/1 To push back a Cathayan encroachment.

2011 D. Fokkema Perfect Worlds vi. 136 There are only Cathayan and Manzi soldiers loyal to the Great Khan.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	cathayan
释义	Cathayann.adj. Brit. /(ˌ)kaˈθeɪən/, /kəˈθeɪən/, U.S. /kəˈθeɪən/ Forms: α. 1500s Cathayn, 1500s–1600s Cathayne, 1600s Cataine, 1600s Catayne, 1600s Cathaine. β. 1500s–1600s Cataian, 1500s–1600s Catayan, 1500s–1600s Cathaian, 1500s– Cathayan. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: French Cathain ; Latin Cathainus , Cathaynus ; proper name Cathay , -an suffix. Etymology: Partly (in α. forms) < Middle French, French Cathain (1553 or earlier) and its etymon post-classical Latin Cathainus, Cathaynus, noun (1520 or earlier), and partly (in β. forms) < the name of Cathay (see Cathay n.) + -an suffix.Compare post-classical Latin Cataianus, noun (13th cent.). Now archaic or historical. A. n. 1. A Chinese person. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China Cathayan?1520 Chinean1577 Son of Heaven1579 Chino1588 chinois1594 Chinese1606 Chinesianc1615 Chinaman1621 China1638 Chinist1654 Chinensian1655 pigtail1823 celestial1842 Johnny1844 coolie1849 John1853 Chinky1871 chow1872 Chink1880 monk1903 Pong1910 power point1986 ?1520 R. Pynson tr. Frère Hayton Lytell Cronycle f. i/1 Cathayns..haue theyr eyen very smale, and lytell heer on their berdes. 1555 R. Eden tr. P. Giovio Libellus de legatione Basilii in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 298^v The great citie of Cambalu where the great Chan kepeth his courte in winter, was in maner destroyed by Necromancie and magicall artes wherin the Cathaynes are very expert. 1576 H. Gilbert Disc. Discov. New Passage Cataia i. sig. B The East parts of Asia, where the dominions of the Cataians are. 1609 A. Linton Newes 23 Our nation may be entertained into a very rich trade of Merchandize, with the Cataians, &c. 1757 J. Dyer Fleece iii. 103 A double wealth; more rich than Belgium's boast,..Or the Cathayan's, whose ignobler care Nurses the silkworm. 1876 Encycl. Brit. V. 628/1 The identity of these Cathayans with the Seres of classic fame. 1928 H. Lamb Genghis Khan xiii. 126 The Cathayans must have suffered that winter. 2011 Asian Theatre Jrnl. 28 225 Saracens did come to Kaifeng, Henan, to do business with Cathayans. †2. In derogatory or depreciative use, typically implying that the person so denoted is untrustworthy or dishonourable. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > roguery > rogue > [noun] harlot?c1225 truantc1290 shreward1297 boyc1300 lidderon13.. cokinc1330 pautenerc1330 bribera1387 bricouna1400 losarda1400 rascal?a1400 custronc1400 knapea1450 sloven?a1475 limmerc1485 knavatec1506 smaik?1507 smy?1507 koken?a1513 swinger1513 Cock Lorel?1518 pedlar's French1530 varletc1540 losthope?c1550 makeshift1554 wild rogue1567 miligant1568 rogue1568 crack-halter1573 rascallion1582 schelm1584 scoundrel1589 scaba1592 bezonian1592 slave1592 rampallion1593 Scanderbeg1601 roly-poly1602 canter1608 cantler1611 gue1612 fraudsman1613 Cathayana1616 crack-hempa1616 foiterer1616 tilt1620 picaro1622 picaroon1629 sheepmanc1640 rapscallion1648 scaramouch1677 fripon1691 trickster1711 shake-bag1794 sinner1809 cad1838 badmash1843 scattermouch1892 jazzbo1914 society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > rogue, knave, or rascal harlot?c1225 knavec1275 truantc1290 shreward1297 boinarda1300 boyc1300 lidderon13.. cokinc1330 pautenerc1330 bribera1387 bricouna1400 losarda1400 rascal?a1400 knapea1450 lotterela1450 limmerc1485 Tutivillus1498 knavatec1506 smy?1507 koken?a1513 swinger1513 Cock Lorel?1518 pedlar's French1530 cust1535 rabiator1535 varletc1540 Jack1548 kern1556 wild rogue1567 miligant1568 rogue1568 tutiviller1568 rascallion1582 schelm1584 scoundrel1589 rampallion1593 Scanderbeg1601 scroyle1602 canter1608 cantler1611 skelm1611 gue1612 Cathayana1616 foiterer1616 tilt1620 picaro1622 picaroon1629 sheepmanc1640 rapscallion1648 marrow1656 Algerine1671 scaramouch1677 fripon1691 shake-bag1794 badling1825 tiger1827 two-for-his-heels1837 ral1846 skeezicks1850 nut1882 gun1890 scattermouch1892 tug1896 natkhat1901 jazzbo1914 scutter1940 bar steward1945 hoor1965 a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) ii. i. 136 I will not beleeue such a Cataian, though the Priest o' th' Towne commended him for a true man. 1630 T. Dekker Second Pt. Honest Whore iv. i. 20 Ile make a wild Cataine of forty such: hang him, he's an Asse. 1649 W. Davenant Love & Honour ii. 6/2 Hang him bold Cataian, hee indites finely. B. adj. Chinese. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China Cathayan1577 Chinese1577 Chinean1599 Serian1605 Chinesian1625 Chinensian1626 celestial1824 1577 R. Willes in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 235 The Cathaian kyng is woont to graunt free accesse vnto all forreiners. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 293 Mountains of Ice, that stop th'imagin'd way Beyond Petsora Eastward, to the rich Cathaian Coast. View more context for this quotation 1749 T. Hudson Naval Panegyric 8 Where Cathayan Caravans are seen, To traverse Inde or Casgar's shady Green. 1846 C. MacFarlane Romance of Trav. I. 175 It has been conjectured that here the Cathayan priest merely gave an enigmatical representation of the province of Death. 1928 Blackwood's Mag. Jan. 1/1 To push back a Cathayan encroachment. 2011 D. Fokkema Perfect Worlds vi. 136 There are only Cathayan and Manzi soldiers loyal to the Great Khan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.?1520
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