defectorn.

Brit.

/dᵻˈfɛktə/, U.S.

/dəˈfɛktər/,

/diˈfɛktər/

Forms: 1600s defectour, 1600s– defector.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin dēfector.

Etymology: < classical Latin dēfector rebel, person who revolts < dēfect- , past participial stem of dēficere defect v. + -or -or suffix.

A person who defects from a person, party, organization, or cause; (in later use) spec. one who abandons a communist country in order to settle in a non-communist country, or vice versa.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > undutifulness > undutiful person > [noun]

transfuge1548

defaulter?1592

transfuger1611

defector1615

infidel1655

turn-away1688

short-comer1865

defectant1874

derelict1888

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > deserting a person or thing > one who

forsakera1382

fleeter1581

defector1615

deserter?a1645

desertrice1645

recoilera1670

turn-away1688

defectant1874

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [noun] > failure in duty > one who

defaulter?1592

defector1615

short-comer1865

derelict1888

society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > disloyalty > [noun] > casting off allegiance > one who

defector1615

1615 E. Sandys Sacred Hymns 36 Now vieu the upright man, observe his sweet encrease: His small in more, his war stil ends in endles peace. Not so defectours proud; who marks of heavenli ire, At once destroyd, shal never to end dezired aspire.

1662 W. Petty Treat. Taxes 62 If the minister should lose part of the tythes of those whom he suffers to defect from the church, (the defector not saving, but the state wholly gaining them).

1718 Critick 10 Feb. 49 The Defectors and their new Allys, the avow'd Enemys of the Constitution.

1831 Calcutta Mag. June 333 I was condemned as a defector from their body and principles.

1879 G. Campbell White & Black in U.S. 372 Independents and all other defectors from the party.

1921 Internat. Musician July 29/1 It is possible here and there that defectors of considerable number may be found to enable the forming of [non-union] orchestras.

1964 W. S. Burroughs Nova Express 66 At this point we got a real break in the form of a defector from The Nova Mob.

1976 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 11 July 4 a/6 A defector from Iron Curtain Czechoslovakia, the westmost Soviet bloc country.

1993 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 11 Oct. a1/6 Neither the selection of a British Columbian as party leader nor the adoption of Reform-style policies..has succeeded in wooing back defectors.

2013 Philadelphia Inquirer 2 June a5/2 The nine defectors were returned to North Korea via China.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	defector
释义	defectorn. Brit. /dᵻˈfɛktə/, U.S. /dəˈfɛktər/, /diˈfɛktər/ Forms: 1600s defectour, 1600s– defector. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin dēfector. Etymology: < classical Latin dēfector rebel, person who revolts < dēfect- , past participial stem of dēficere defect v. + -or -or suffix. A person who defects from a person, party, organization, or cause; (in later use) spec. one who abandons a communist country in order to settle in a non-communist country, or vice versa. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > undutifulness > undutiful person > [noun] transfuge1548 defaulter?1592 transfuger1611 defector1615 infidel1655 turn-away1688 short-comer1865 defectant1874 derelict1888 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > deserting a person or thing > one who forsakera1382 fleeter1581 defector1615 deserter?a1645 desertrice1645 recoilera1670 turn-away1688 defectant1874 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [noun] > failure in duty > one who defaulter?1592 defector1615 short-comer1865 derelict1888 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > disloyalty > [noun] > casting off allegiance > one who defector1615 1615 E. Sandys Sacred Hymns 36 Now vieu the upright man, observe his sweet encrease: His small in more, his war stil ends in endles peace. Not so defectours proud; who marks of heavenli ire, At once destroyd, shal never to end dezired aspire. 1662 W. Petty Treat. Taxes 62 If the minister should lose part of the tythes of those whom he suffers to defect from the church, (the defector not saving, but the state wholly gaining them). 1718 Critick 10 Feb. 49 The Defectors and their new Allys, the avow'd Enemys of the Constitution. 1831 Calcutta Mag. June 333 I was condemned as a defector from their body and principles. 1879 G. Campbell White & Black in U.S. 372 Independents and all other defectors from the party. 1921 Internat. Musician July 29/1 It is possible here and there that defectors of considerable number may be found to enable the forming of [non-union] orchestras. 1964 W. S. Burroughs Nova Express 66 At this point we got a real break in the form of a defector from The Nova Mob. 1976 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 11 July 4 a/6 A defector from Iron Curtain Czechoslovakia, the westmost Soviet bloc country. 1993 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 11 Oct. a1/6 Neither the selection of a British Columbian as party leader nor the adoption of Reform-style policies..has succeeded in wooing back defectors. 2013 Philadelphia Inquirer 2 June a5/2 The nine defectors were returned to North Korea via China. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1615
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