单词 | derelict |
释义 | derelictadj.n. A. adj. 1. Forsaken, abandoned, left by the possessor or guardian; esp. of a vessel abandoned at sea; transferred said of land left dry by the recession of the sea. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [adjective] > forsaken forsakenc1305 abandoned1477 desert1480 forlorn1535 waived1577 forlorn1579 deserted1629 relinquished1635 derelict1649 desolated1803 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. i. ⁋10 The affections which these exposed and derelict children bear to their mothers. 1700 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) IV. 640 A tryal before the barons of the exchequer..about derelict lands left by the sea in Yorkshire. 1848 H. Hallam Suppl. Notes View Europe Middle Ages 6 Gaul, like Britain..had become almost a sort of derelict possession, to be seized by the occupant. 1888 Times 21 Aug. 9/3 Massowah, which, having been abandoned and left derelict by Egypt..was seized by Italy as a res nullius. 2. Guilty of dereliction of duty; unfaithful, delinquent (U.S.). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > undutifulness > [adjective] > failing in duty transfugious1611 defectious1630 defaulting1753 derelict1864 defaultant1884 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [adjective] > failing in duty defaulting1753 derelict1864 defaultant1884 1864 Daily Tel. 13 Sept. Probably you will think that United States Commissioner Newton was very ‘derelict’ in his duty. B. n. 1. a. A piece of property abandoned by the owner or guardian; esp. a vessel abandoned at sea. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > personal or movable property > piece of abandoned property straif1377 derelict1670 1670 London Gaz. No. 534/1 A small Virginia ship laden with Tobacco, which they seised as a Derelict, pretending the men had forsaken the ship. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Derelicts, in the Civil-Law, are such Goods as are wilfully thrown away, or relinquish'd by the Owner. 1842 T. De Quincey Mod. Greece in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 13/2 Often..plague..would absolutely depopulate a region...In such cases, mere strangers would oftentimes enter upon the lands as a derelict. 1876 W. J. J. Spry Cruise Her Majesty's Ship ‘Challenger’ iv. 61 On the morning of March 23rd we steamed in search of the derelict. b. A person abandoned or forsaken. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > [noun] > lack of friends > person relict1584 derelict1728 destitute1737 lonely-heart1931 1728 R. Savage Bastard Pref. I was a Derelict from my cradle. 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iv. 258 To try conclusions with my helplessness,—To pounce on, misuse me, your derelict, Helped by advantage that bereavement lends? 2. One guilty of dereliction of duty (U.S.). Cf. A. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > undutifulness > undutiful person > [noun] transfuge1548 defaulter?1592 transfuger1611 defector1615 infidel1655 turn-away1688 short-comer1865 defectant1874 derelict1888 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [noun] > failure in duty > one who defaulter?1592 defector1615 short-comer1865 derelict1888 1888 Voice (N.Y.) 3 Jan. The Republicans renominated and triumphantly re-elected the derelicts. Derivatives derelictness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > undutifulness > dereliction of duty > [noun] defaulta1250 fail1297 declining1526 defection1532 declination1533 defect1540 delinquishment1593 declension1597 secession1601 delinquency1606 delinquence1613 deliquity1682 dereliction1778 derelictness1888 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [noun] > failure in duty fail1297 defaultc1330 defaultinga1475 delinquishment1593 delinquency1606 delinquence1613 deliquity1682 dereliction1778 derelictness1888 1888 Voice (N.Y.) 4 Oct. The derelictness of many officials in Kansas. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2020). derelictv. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [verb (transitive)] > forsake forlet971 beleavec1175 letc1175 forleavec1225 forsakea1300 waivec1330 forgoa1400 forhowa1400 sakea1400 forloinc1400 forlesec1460 abandonc1475 destitute1530 aband1587 bandon1587 leese1590 linquish1591 desert1603 derelicta1631 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose or intention [verb (transitive)] > desert or deny a person forsakea1300 refusec1350 nitec1390 swerve1390 relinquish1472 relinque1483 renounce1582 to fling off1587 derelicta1631 relapse1633 plant1743 to throw over1835 chuck up (the sponge)1878 ditch1899 ruck1903 to run out on1912 to walk out1921 squib1938 a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 334 Friends..must not be derelicted, abandoned to themselves. 1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions p. lxxiii Grants..of Lands derelicted. 2. figurative. To fail to keep or observe; to fall short of.Apparently an isolated use. ΚΠ 1881 G. A. Macfarren Counterpoint (ed. 3) iv. 9 Exceptions can only be understood by students who are thoroughly conversant with the rules they [the exceptions] derelict. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.n.1649v.a1631 |
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