单词 | concussionary |
释义 | † concussionaryn.adj. A. n. One who practises ‘concussion’ (sense 3); a public extortioner. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > seizing > [noun] > by (public) authority > by arbitrary or summary force > one who concussionary1611 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Concussionaire, a Concussionarie, or publicke extortioner; one that (counterfaiting an authoritie) extorts gifts from men. 1619 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Αρχαιο-πλουτος x. vi. 931/1 A wicked Magistrate, and publike Concussionary or extortioner..may thus salue his thefts. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Concussionary, a publick extortioner, one that (counterfeiting an authority) extorts gifts from men by threatning to punish or prosecute their offences. 1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Concussionary, an Officer extorting gifts and bribes, under pretence of authority. B. adj. Of or pertaining to concussion or the shock of impact. ΚΠ 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Concussionary,..of shaking together. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.adj.1611 |
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