come-hithern.adj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌkʌmˈhɪðə/, U.S.

/ˌkəmˈhɪðər/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: come hither at come v. Phrases 3a.

Etymology: < come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Compare comether n.

A. n.

1. Originally and chiefly Irish English. A seductive spell or charm. Only in to put the (also one's) come hither on a person and variants: to exercise a powerful influence over someone; to persuade, beguile, or deceive someone; (also) to seduce a person of the opposite sex. Cf. comether n.

ΚΠ

1806 Lady Morgan Wild Irish Girl I. iv. 123 Measter Clendinnin put his comehither on him, and convinced him that the biggest rogue alive was an honest man.

1861 Duffy's Hibernian Mag. May 212/2 Why then, bad luck to you, Johnny,..is that the way you want to put the come-hither on us, after you getting married so privately entirely, and breaking the heart of the girl that loved you?

1917 Art World July 311/2 The Pacific Slope has ‘cast its comehither’ over Mr. Butler, so that he would alternate one summer at Santa Barbara, California with another at Easthampton, Long Island.

1953 Dáil Éireann: Parl. Deb. 12 Feb. 957 If the Post Office are trying to put a pole on your premises they always have senior responsible officials who can come in and put the come-hither on you.

1980 J. O'Faolain No Country for Young Men vi. 129 She's been in no position to put her comehither on anyone at all, so your nambypamby sons are safe from her, Mrs Kennedy.

1995 J. Aiken Cold Shoulder Rd. iii. 86 That big feller's properly put the come-hither on Arun—got him hoisted and hog-tied.

2. An invitation to approach, a temptation; spec. an enticing or seductive look, word, etc. Also: enticement, allure. Cf. comether n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun]

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chemistry1898

come-hitherness1918

1835 Morning Post 16 Mar. Those tiger-hearted Tories rejected its ‘come hithers’.

1900 Daily News 10 July 6/2 It's no' the money, and it's no' the looks. It's jist the come hither in the eye.

1932 Screenland Apr. 81/1 The latest of the ace Broadway actresses to succumb to Hollywood's ‘come-hither’ is Helen Gahagan.

1978 A. Bailey Rembrandt's House i. 8 The girls in the doorways decide it isn't a waste of time to utter some soft come-hithers.

2006 N.Y. Mag. 4 Sept. 140/2 The condos that have sprouted in the area..are certainly fetching premium prices, a come-hither to high-end retailers.

B. adj.

Chiefly of a woman or her manner: inviting, enticing, alluring.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective]

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luresome1889

come-hitherish1901

come-hither1905

come-hithery1919

invitational1922

come-hithering1935

1905 Janesville (Wisconsin) Daily Gaz. 18 July 4/1 The fair young maiden with that ‘come hither’ look in her eyes.

1936 Times Lit. Suppl. 29 Feb. 183/2 Miriam Wade, whom her godfather describes as ‘a come-hither hellion’.

1956 R. Braddon Nancy Wake ii. 18 Grenadine would cast shamelessly come-hither looks at other gentlemen dogs in the vicinity, which enraged Picon.

1984 N. Barber Woman of Cairo i. iv. 64 She was totally uninhibited, an amusing angel with come-hither eyes.

2011 Vanity Fair Aug. 135/2 He picks up on Aurora, who does a little come-hither shuffle, and he starts to follow her around.

C. adv. rare.

Invitingly, enticingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb]

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sirenically1888

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luringly1897

come-hither1926

1926 S. Lewis Mantrap xi. 132 As soon expect a calf to bear kittens as expect you not to look come-hither at every poor cuss that happens along.

2008 R. L. Atkins Front Porch Prophet 235 Pictures of young women burgeoning forth, looking come-hither at Wormy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

come-hitherv.

Brit.

/ˌkʌmˈhɪðə/, U.S.

/ˌkəmˈhɪðər/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: come hither at come v. Phrases 3a.

Etymology: < come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Compare earlier come-hither n., come-hithering n.

rare.

transitive and intransitive. To invite, tempt, or entice (a person), esp. with an enticing or seductive look, word, etc. Cf. come-hither n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > attract, allure, or entice [verb (intransitive)]

come-hither1954

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > attract, allure, or entice [verb (transitive)]

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come-hither1954

1954 L. MacNeice Autumn Sequel ii. 17 Forlorn: The very word come-hithered poor John Keats.

1993 Spin July 84/2 She come-hithers like a ‘trashy’ rock babe.

2009 A. Schroeder Snowball (rev. ed.) xli. 383 She come-hithered the audience with ‘Let's feel like we're in love, okay?’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	come-hither
释义	come-hithern.adj.adv. Brit. /ˌkʌmˈhɪðə/, U.S. /ˌkəmˈhɪðər/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Etymology: < come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Compare comether n. A. n. 1. Originally and chiefly Irish English. A seductive spell or charm. Only in to put the (also one's) come hither on a person and variants: to exercise a powerful influence over someone; to persuade, beguile, or deceive someone; (also) to seduce a person of the opposite sex. Cf. comether n. ΚΠ 1806 Lady Morgan Wild Irish Girl I. iv. 123 Measter Clendinnin put his comehither on him, and convinced him that the biggest rogue alive was an honest man. 1861 Duffy's Hibernian Mag. May 212/2 Why then, bad luck to you, Johnny,..is that the way you want to put the come-hither on us, after you getting married so privately entirely, and breaking the heart of the girl that loved you? 1917 Art World July 311/2 The Pacific Slope has ‘cast its comehither’ over Mr. Butler, so that he would alternate one summer at Santa Barbara, California with another at Easthampton, Long Island. 1953 Dáil Éireann: Parl. Deb. 12 Feb. 957 If the Post Office are trying to put a pole on your premises they always have senior responsible officials who can come in and put the come-hither on you. 1980 J. O'Faolain No Country for Young Men vi. 129 She's been in no position to put her comehither on anyone at all, so your nambypamby sons are safe from her, Mrs Kennedy. 1995 J. Aiken Cold Shoulder Rd. iii. 86 That big feller's properly put the come-hither on Arun—got him hoisted and hog-tied. 2. An invitation to approach, a temptation; spec. an enticing or seductive look, word, etc. Also: enticement, allure. Cf. comether n. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] tightingc1000 tolling?c1225 ticement1303 enticinga1340 ticinga1400 atticement1483 allure1534 luring1547 enticement1549 allurement1561 allurance1574 alluring1579 illurement1582 attraction1591 lurement1592 till1596 invitation1602 tract1620 illecebration1624 prolectation1625 invitement1627 inescation1645 inveiglement1653 allectation1656 tracture1658 solicitation1676 drumming1833 come-hither1835 chemistry1898 come-hitherness1918 1835 Morning Post 16 Mar. Those tiger-hearted Tories rejected its ‘come hithers’. 1900 Daily News 10 July 6/2 It's no' the money, and it's no' the looks. It's jist the come hither in the eye. 1932 Screenland Apr. 81/1 The latest of the ace Broadway actresses to succumb to Hollywood's ‘come-hither’ is Helen Gahagan. 1978 A. Bailey Rembrandt's House i. 8 The girls in the doorways decide it isn't a waste of time to utter some soft come-hithers. 2006 N.Y. Mag. 4 Sept. 140/2 The condos that have sprouted in the area..are certainly fetching premium prices, a come-hither to high-end retailers. B. adj. Chiefly of a woman or her manner: inviting, enticing, alluring. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] tolling?c1225 ticinga1400 allectivec1487 illecebrous1531 alluring1534 tracting1535 wooing1549 enticing1553 training1557 tittling1560 luring1570 adamantine1581 baiting1585 winning1596 attractive1600 adamantic1605 adamantive1605 enticeable1607 soliciting1608 magnetic1611 invitinga1616 allurant1631 inescating1633 invitative1634 magnetical1638 invitatory1646 tractive1658 odalisque1837 Pied Piper1869 lureful1887 follow-me1888 luresome1889 come-hitherish1901 come-hither1905 come-hithery1919 invitational1922 come-hithering1935 1905 Janesville (Wisconsin) Daily Gaz. 18 July 4/1 The fair young maiden with that ‘come hither’ look in her eyes. 1936 Times Lit. Suppl. 29 Feb. 183/2 Miriam Wade, whom her godfather describes as ‘a come-hither hellion’. 1956 R. Braddon Nancy Wake ii. 18 Grenadine would cast shamelessly come-hither looks at other gentlemen dogs in the vicinity, which enraged Picon. 1984 N. Barber Woman of Cairo i. iv. 64 She was totally uninhibited, an amusing angel with come-hither eyes. 2011 Vanity Fair Aug. 135/2 He picks up on Aurora, who does a little come-hither shuffle, and he starts to follow her around. C. adv. rare. Invitingly, enticingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] alluringly1561 winning1596 magnetically1613 wooinglya1616 winningly1663 invitingly1667 enticingly1720 attractingly1753 seductively1843 tantalizingly1847 temptingly1878 sirenically1888 lurefully1891 luringly1897 come-hither1926 1926 S. Lewis Mantrap xi. 132 As soon expect a calf to bear kittens as expect you not to look come-hither at every poor cuss that happens along. 2008 R. L. Atkins Front Porch Prophet 235 Pictures of young women burgeoning forth, looking come-hither at Wormy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). come-hitherv. Brit. /ˌkʌmˈhɪðə/, U.S. /ˌkəmˈhɪðər/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Etymology: < come hither at come v. Phrases 3a. Compare earlier come-hither n., come-hithering n. rare. transitive and intransitive. To invite, tempt, or entice (a person), esp. with an enticing or seductive look, word, etc. Cf. come-hither n. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > attract, allure, or entice [verb (intransitive)] come-hither1954 the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > attract, allure, or entice [verb (transitive)] teec888 tightc1000 drawc1175 tollc1220 till?c1225 ticec1275 bringc1300 entice1303 win1303 wina1340 tempt1340 misdrawa1382 wooa1387 lure1393 trainc1425 allurea1450 attract?a1475 lock1481 enlure1486 attice1490 allect1518 illect?1529 wind1538 disarm1553 call1564 troll1565 embait1567 alliciate1568 slock1594 enamour1600 court1602 inescate1602 fool1620 illure1638 magnetize1658 trepana1661 solicit1665 whistle1665 drill1669 inveigh1670 siren1690 allicit1724 wisea1810 come-hither1954 1954 L. MacNeice Autumn Sequel ii. 17 Forlorn: The very word come-hithered poor John Keats. 1993 Spin July 84/2 She come-hithers like a ‘trashy’ rock babe. 2009 A. Schroeder Snowball (rev. ed.) xli. 383 She come-hithered the audience with ‘Let's feel like we're in love, okay?’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.adv.1806v.1954
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