downpressv.

Brit.

/daʊnˈprɛs/, U.S.

/ˌdaʊnˈprɛs/, Caribbean English /ˈdaʊnˌprɛs/,

/ˈdɔʊnˌprɛs/

Forms: see down- prefix and press v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, press v.¹

Etymology: < down- prefix + press v.¹ Compare earlier downpressed n.In Jamaican usage punningly after oppress v., by identification of op- with up adv.¹, which may be pronounced

/oːp/ in Jamaican English. Compare downpressor n.

Now chiefly Jamaican (esp. in Rastafarian usage) and in Rastafarian usage and contexts.

transitive. To press down on (a person or thing) (literal and figurative); (in later use) esp. to keep (a person or group) in a position of subjection and hardship; to oppress.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > oppression > oppress [verb (transitive)]

ofsiteOE

forthringOE

overlayOE

ofsetOE

to tread down, under foot, in the mire, to the ground, to piecesc1175

overseta1200

defoulc1300

oppressa1382

overpressa1382

overchargec1390

overleadc1390

overliea1393

thringa1400

overcarkc1400

to grind the faces (occasionally face) ofa1425

press?a1425

downthringc1430

vicea1525

tread1526

to hold (also keep, bring, put) one's nose to the grindstonea1533

tyrannizea1533

wring1550

downpress1579

bepress1591

defoil1601

ingrate1604

crush1611

grinda1626

macerate1637

trample1646

1579 E. Hake Newes out of Powles Churchyarde newly Renued vii. sig. G.iiij^v They are downe prest w^t monstrous sins and yet sustaine the loade.

1602 A. Munday tr. P. de Mornay True Knowl. Mans Owne Selfe 33 By the weight & thicknes of humour in the stomacke or braine, a man thinkes he is crowded, or down-pressed in his sleepe.

1971 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 8 Sept. 19/5 A convenient single-sport valve gives you four positions to lift, downpress, hold and ‘float’ the implement.

1978 Sunday Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 10 Sept. (For Your Entertainment section) p. iv Free dem but still downpress dem.

1980 M. Thelwell Harder they Come xv. 305 He was making it. The joke was on Hilton and Preacher and all who tried to down-press him.

2002 Untold June 92/1 Over the years the people have been penalised and down pressed by the politician dem an' everybody a overlook it an' ah gwan like say something change.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downpress
释义	downpressv. Brit. /daʊnˈprɛs/, U.S. /ˌdaʊnˈprɛs/, Caribbean English /ˈdaʊnˌprɛs/, /ˈdɔʊnˌprɛs/ Forms: see down- prefix and press v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, press v.¹ Etymology: < down- prefix + press v.¹ Compare earlier downpressed n.In Jamaican usage punningly after oppress v., by identification of op- with up adv.¹, which may be pronounced /oːp/ in Jamaican English. Compare downpressor n. Now chiefly Jamaican (esp. in Rastafarian usage) and in Rastafarian usage and contexts. transitive. To press down on (a person or thing) (literal and figurative); (in later use) esp. to keep (a person or group) in a position of subjection and hardship; to oppress. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > oppression > oppress [verb (transitive)] ofsiteOE forthringOE overlayOE ofsetOE to tread down, under foot, in the mire, to the ground, to piecesc1175 overseta1200 defoulc1300 oppressa1382 overpressa1382 overchargec1390 overleadc1390 overliea1393 thringa1400 overcarkc1400 to grind the faces (occasionally face) ofa1425 press?a1425 downthringc1430 vicea1525 tread1526 to hold (also keep, bring, put) one's nose to the grindstonea1533 tyrannizea1533 wring1550 downpress1579 bepress1591 defoil1601 ingrate1604 crush1611 grinda1626 macerate1637 trample1646 1579 E. Hake Newes out of Powles Churchyarde newly Renued vii. sig. G.iiij^v They are downe prest w^t monstrous sins and yet sustaine the loade. 1602 A. Munday tr. P. de Mornay True Knowl. Mans Owne Selfe 33 By the weight & thicknes of humour in the stomacke or braine, a man thinkes he is crowded, or down-pressed in his sleepe. 1971 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 8 Sept. 19/5 A convenient single-sport valve gives you four positions to lift, downpress, hold and ‘float’ the implement. 1978 Sunday Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 10 Sept. (For Your Entertainment section) p. iv Free dem but still downpress dem. 1980 M. Thelwell Harder they Come xv. 305 He was making it. The joke was on Hilton and Preacher and all who tried to down-press him. 2002 Untold June 92/1 Over the years the people have been penalised and down pressed by the politician dem an' everybody a overlook it an' ah gwan like say something change. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1579
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