† doctiloquousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin doctiloquus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin doctiloquus that speaks in a learned way ( < docti- , combining form (compare -i- connective) of doctus learned (see doct adj.) + -loquus speaking < loquī to speak: see loquent adj.) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier doctiloquent adj.

Obsolete. rare.

Of a person: expressing himself or herself in an erudite or learned manner; (of language, a book, etc.) characterized by erudite expression, learned; = doctiloquent adj.

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1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Doctiloquous, speaking learnedly.

1789 T. Holcroft tr. King Frederick II Let. in tr. King Frederick II Posthumous Wks. IX. liv. 98 Most prudent, Most grave, Most scientific Jordan, the most religious admirer of, Sir, Your very high Doctiloquous Sapience.

1860 Welcome Guest 239/1 We can smile At doctiloquous language and mixed catachresis.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

单词	doctiloquous
释义	† doctiloquousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin doctiloquus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin doctiloquus that speaks in a learned way ( < docti- , combining form (compare -i- connective) of doctus learned (see doct adj.) + -loquus speaking < loquī to speak: see loquent adj.) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier doctiloquent adj. Obsolete. rare. Of a person: expressing himself or herself in an erudite or learned manner; (of language, a book, etc.) characterized by erudite expression, learned; = doctiloquent adj. ΚΠ 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Doctiloquous, speaking learnedly. 1789 T. Holcroft tr. King Frederick II Let. in tr. King Frederick II Posthumous Wks. IX. liv. 98 Most prudent, Most grave, Most scientific Jordan, the most religious admirer of, Sir, Your very high Doctiloquous Sapience. 1860 Welcome Guest 239/1 We can smile At doctiloquous language and mixed catachresis. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < adj.1727
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