单词 | defenestrated |
释义 | defenestratedadj. That has been subjected to defenestration (in either sense). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > [adjective] > ejecting > ejected from a window defenestrated1620 1620 H. Wotton in L. P. Smith Life & Lett. Sir H. Wotton (1907) II. 199 Two of the defenestrated men. 1856 F. C. F. Demmler tr. E. Vehse Mem. Court Austria vii. 330 The dignity of count was bestowed on men of peace; among whom particular mention is due to..the defenestrated Bohemians Martinitz and Slawata. 1932 Manch. Guardian 01 Dec. 7/4 The defenestrated trio fell on a dunghill in the moat and were only slightly injured. 1971 Times Lit. Suppl. 9 July 815/5 A stirring tale hingeing on a defenestrated lady. 2015 Sunday Times (Nexis) 1 Nov. (Sport section) 15 The fans have some sympathy for the defenestrated managers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1620 |
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