dressing upn.

Brit.

/ˌdrɛsɪŋ ˈʌp/, U.S.

/ˌdrɛsɪŋ ˈəp/

Forms: see dressing n. and up adv.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dressing n., up adv.¹

Etymology: < dressing n. + up adv.¹, after to dress up at dress v. Phrasal verbs.

†1. The action of arranging, preparing, or putting something in better order; (also) the action of treating an object or material in order to prepare it for use. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1526 R. Amadas Acct. Plate made for Cardinal Wolsey in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) II. xxviii. 317 Item the new dressing uppe of twoo odar Goblitts matche to the same new Goblitte.

1580 J. Stow Chrons. of Eng. 1207 Fox..called forth all the prisoners, whom he set..some to the dressing up of a Galley.

1595 W. Perkins Expos. Creed Apostles 70 If a man hauing two houses.., should leaue the better, and take all the care and paines for the dressing up of the first.

a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 281 A Man of great dexteritie in the framing and dressing up of the Mariner's Compass.

a. The action or an act of putting on smart or elegant clothes, or smarter clothes than usual. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > dressing up

tiffure1303

dressing up1633

bedizening1823

dressing up1861

dress-up1865

1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (iii. 18) 1617 The laying of vermilion upon dust, or dressing up of mortall limbes in rich and curious attires.

1682 A. Marsh Ten Pleasures of Marriage x. 193 All her thoughts, nay her very sences do as it were glide to & again..order the dressing up of her child.

1737 D. Rees Reasons for & against singing Psalms 22 Translations are nothing but the dressing up of the self-same Man in different Sorts of Clothes.

1759 O. Goldsmith Enquiry Present State Polite Learning 159 They may now dispense with loaded epithet, and dressing up of trifles with dignity.

1852 C. M. Yonge Two Guardians xiii. 229 What difference can my dressing up..make to any one?

a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) I. xiii. 152 Molly had a private dressing-up for the Miss Brownings' benefit.

1970 A. J. P. Taylor Let. 2 Nov. in E.H. Taylor Lett. to Eva (1991) 19 I like old comfortable clothes and hate dressing up, though I like to see my womenfolk smart.

2007 Times of India 2 June (Capital ed.) 4/4 Youngsters..can barely distinguish between dressing up for a night party and that for an educational institution.

b. The putting on or wearing of a costume or fancy dress; the putting on (by a child) of various (adult) clothes as a game.

ΚΠ

1861 Summer Songs for Winter Days 55 Dressing up, the joy of all, For gay charade, or mimic ball?

1894 Home Notes 10 Nov. 122/2 All kinds of articles may be used for ‘dressing up’—shawls, dressing-gowns, servants' aprons, caps, any old-fashioned gowns or bonnets, and, in fact, anything that will help to create some fun.

1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair (1961) iv. 61 As a wet-day amusement it has taken the place of dressing-up in Mother's things.

1964 L. Diack Labrador Nurse ii. xiii. 70 From Christmas Day to Twelfth Night..was the season for ‘Mummering’ or ‘Janny-ing’. There was much dressing up and disguising, and parties went round from house to house to entertain and have fun.

2006 Wired Apr. 142 Cosplay..often involves dressing up as anime, science fiction, or videogame characters.

Compounds

General attributive (in sense 2b).

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1868 L. M. Alcott Little Women I. i. 14 Meg..was as much a child as ever about ‘dressing up’ frolics.

1916 Table Talk Oct. 64/1 A ‘Dressing-up’ Box. It is an excellent plan to give the children a box to keep ‘dressing-up’ clothes in.

1944 M. Paneth Branch Street 92 We got hold of a big box full of old dressing-up material.

1968 P. Dickinson Skin Deep vii. 142 Old wickerwork cots and dressing-up clothes and iron bedsteads.

2006 New Musical Express 28 Jan. 62/3 If..raiding the dressing-up box is your idea of good fun then pop on your ball gown.

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

单词	dressing up
释义	dressing upn. Brit. /ˌdrɛsɪŋ ˈʌp/, U.S. /ˌdrɛsɪŋ ˈəp/ Forms: see dressing n. and up adv.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dressing n., up adv.¹ Etymology: < dressing n. + up adv.¹, after to dress up at dress v. Phrasal verbs. †1. The action of arranging, preparing, or putting something in better order; (also) the action of treating an object or material in order to prepare it for use. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1526 R. Amadas Acct. Plate made for Cardinal Wolsey in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) II. xxviii. 317 Item the new dressing uppe of twoo odar Goblitts matche to the same new Goblitte. 1580 J. Stow Chrons. of Eng. 1207 Fox..called forth all the prisoners, whom he set..some to the dressing up of a Galley. 1595 W. Perkins Expos. Creed Apostles 70 If a man hauing two houses.., should leaue the better, and take all the care and paines for the dressing up of the first. a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 281 A Man of great dexteritie in the framing and dressing up of the Mariner's Compass. 2. a. The action or an act of putting on smart or elegant clothes, or smarter clothes than usual. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > dressing up tiffure1303 dressing up1633 bedizening1823 dressing up1861 dress-up1865 1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (iii. 18) 1617 The laying of vermilion upon dust, or dressing up of mortall limbes in rich and curious attires. 1682 A. Marsh Ten Pleasures of Marriage x. 193 All her thoughts, nay her very sences do as it were glide to & again..order the dressing up of her child. 1737 D. Rees Reasons for & against singing Psalms 22 Translations are nothing but the dressing up of the self-same Man in different Sorts of Clothes. 1759 O. Goldsmith Enquiry Present State Polite Learning 159 They may now dispense with loaded epithet, and dressing up of trifles with dignity. 1852 C. M. Yonge Two Guardians xiii. 229 What difference can my dressing up..make to any one? a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) I. xiii. 152 Molly had a private dressing-up for the Miss Brownings' benefit. 1970 A. J. P. Taylor Let. 2 Nov. in E.H. Taylor Lett. to Eva (1991) 19 I like old comfortable clothes and hate dressing up, though I like to see my womenfolk smart. 2007 Times of India 2 June (Capital ed.) 4/4 Youngsters..can barely distinguish between dressing up for a night party and that for an educational institution. b. The putting on or wearing of a costume or fancy dress; the putting on (by a child) of various (adult) clothes as a game. ΚΠ 1861 Summer Songs for Winter Days 55 Dressing up, the joy of all, For gay charade, or mimic ball? 1894 Home Notes 10 Nov. 122/2 All kinds of articles may be used for ‘dressing up’—shawls, dressing-gowns, servants' aprons, caps, any old-fashioned gowns or bonnets, and, in fact, anything that will help to create some fun. 1948 ‘J. Tey’ Franchise Affair (1961) iv. 61 As a wet-day amusement it has taken the place of dressing-up in Mother's things. 1964 L. Diack Labrador Nurse ii. xiii. 70 From Christmas Day to Twelfth Night..was the season for ‘Mummering’ or ‘Janny-ing’. There was much dressing up and disguising, and parties went round from house to house to entertain and have fun. 2006 Wired Apr. 142 Cosplay..often involves dressing up as anime, science fiction, or videogame characters. Compounds General attributive (in sense 2b). ΚΠ 1868 L. M. Alcott Little Women I. i. 14 Meg..was as much a child as ever about ‘dressing up’ frolics. 1916 Table Talk Oct. 64/1 A ‘Dressing-up’ Box. It is an excellent plan to give the children a box to keep ‘dressing-up’ clothes in. 1944 M. Paneth Branch Street 92 We got hold of a big box full of old dressing-up material. 1968 P. Dickinson Skin Deep vii. 142 Old wickerwork cots and dressing-up clothes and iron bedsteads. 2006 New Musical Express 28 Jan. 62/3 If..raiding the dressing-up box is your idea of good fun then pop on your ball gown. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1526
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