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单词 discinct
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discinctadj.

Brit. /dᵻˈsɪŋ(k)t/, U.S. /dᵻˈsɪŋ(k)t/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin discinctus, discingere.
Etymology: < classical Latin discinctus not wearing a belt or girdle, wearing loose clothes, undisciplined, easy-going, use as adjective of past participle of discingere to remove the belt or girdle from < dis- dis- prefix + cingere to gird (see cinct adj.).
Now rare.
Lax, undisciplined; dissolute. Later also (with conscious reference to the etymology): not wearing a belt or girdle.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > indiligent or remiss
nesheOE
slackc897
undreigha1350
dissolutea1382
defaultyc1390
defaultive1398
remissivec1487
remissa1500
slakea1538
undiligent1564
unindustrious1599
discinct1604
unofficious1611
inindustriousa1631
indiligent1633
lax1812
remissful1836
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing clothing for body (and limbs) > wearing a belt or girdle > not
ungirt1297
beltless1535
ungirded1565
unbelt1662
unzoned1718
zoneless1748
uncinctured1790
discinct1846
unbelted1870
1604 Abp. G. Abbot Reasons Dr. Hill Vnmasked i. 18 The sequel of your inference, doth prove to be a most discinct and dissolute thing.
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Luke xii. 35) A loose, discinct, and diffluent mind is unfit to serve God.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Discinct, ungirded, dissolute, negligent.
1810 Anonymous (London ed.) II. 324 With thee to moralize the while, Discinct, and early learn to smile At human vanity.
1846 W. S. Landor Wks. (1868) I. 85/2 In the country I walk and wander about discinct.
1892 Spectator 16 Jan. 91/2 Even in these latter and discinct days, he often skates in a tall hat.
1897 F. Thompson New Poems 40 Season enough has Nature to be wise; But now discinct, with raiment glittering free, Shake she the ringing rafters of the skies.
1918 C. Van Vechten Merry-go-round 309 There had been bare-foot dancers before Isadora; there had been, I venture to say, discinct ‘Greek dancers’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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