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单词 centaurdom
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centaurdomn.

Brit. /ˈsɛntɔːdəm/, U.S. /ˈsɛnˌtɔrdəm/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: centaur n., -dom suffix.
Etymology: < centaur n. + -dom suffix.
rare.
The state or condition of being a centaur. Chiefly figurative (cf. centaur n. 3).
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1862 Sat. Rev. 17 May 572/1 Our definition of a Centaur is so broad and elastic, our conception of Centaurdom so expansive, that it would take much to make us refuse admittance to any creature that bears a decent resemblance to the class.
1883 W. J. Stillman in Cent. Mag. Oct. 826 Refusing to recognize Centaurdom as the highest human good.
2013 R. Cavaliero Ottomania (rev. ed.) 36 Neither the harem nor moral centaurdom was a guarantee against waywardness.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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