单词 | discinct |
释义 | discinctadj. Now rare. Lax, undisciplined; dissolute. Later also (with conscious reference to the etymology): not wearing a belt or girdle. ΘΚΠ 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). < adj.1604 |
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