alumyadj.

Brit.

/ˈaləmi/, U.S.

/ˈæləmi/

Forms: 1500s allomye, 1500s–1600s allomy, 1600s alomy, 1700s–1800s allumy, 1700s– alumy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alum n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < alum n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

Now rare.

Containing alum, esp. (in later use) as an adulterant of flour used to make bread appear whiter; tasting of alum.

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1576 R. Robinson tr. F. Patrizi Moral Methode Ciuile Policie vi. f. 69^v Those Springs also, which passe & haue their course through allomye soyle, which doth cure the laske, & resolucion of y^e sinewes: they are very good also for them that haue yll digestion, and yll stomackes.

1576 R. Robinson tr. F. Patrizi Moral Methode Ciuile Policie vi. f. 69^v Such allomy, & saltish nitrous Springs yeld forth for the most part an euill smell & relish.

1675 W. Jenkin Exodus 17 Water, though so pure, running through a brimstony or allomy Myne, will have something of the savour, tang, & tast of it.

1762 P. Murdoch tr. A. F. Büsching New Syst. Geogr. I. 43 In this class are native alum, an alumy Earth, flaky alum, an alumy calx, and alum-wood.

1857 Leisure Hour 1 Oct. 638 Half of one stale loaf of dry alumy bread hoarded for the morrow's meal.

1870 E. S. Maine Among Strangers iii. 16 Widow Roberts and her texts, and her sanded sugar and alumy bread, are not strictly consistent.

1910 Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Daily Herald 29 July (advt.) That means less chance of sour bread or alumy biscuits.

1980 ‘A. Burgess’ Earthly Powers xvi. 85 She..had shared with me a bottle of something eely and alumy and North African with a Pommard label.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alumy
释义	alumyadj. Brit. /ˈaləmi/, U.S. /ˈæləmi/ Forms: 1500s allomye, 1500s–1600s allomy, 1600s alomy, 1700s–1800s allumy, 1700s– alumy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alum n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < alum n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Now rare. Containing alum, esp. (in later use) as an adulterant of flour used to make bread appear whiter; tasting of alum. ΚΠ 1576 R. Robinson tr. F. Patrizi Moral Methode Ciuile Policie vi. f. 69^v Those Springs also, which passe & haue their course through allomye soyle, which doth cure the laske, & resolucion of y^e sinewes: they are very good also for them that haue yll digestion, and yll stomackes. 1576 R. Robinson tr. F. Patrizi Moral Methode Ciuile Policie vi. f. 69^v Such allomy, & saltish nitrous Springs yeld forth for the most part an euill smell & relish. 1675 W. Jenkin Exodus 17 Water, though so pure, running through a brimstony or allomy Myne, will have something of the savour, tang, & tast of it. 1762 P. Murdoch tr. A. F. Büsching New Syst. Geogr. I. 43 In this class are native alum, an alumy Earth, flaky alum, an alumy calx, and alum-wood. 1857 Leisure Hour 1 Oct. 638 Half of one stale loaf of dry alumy bread hoarded for the morrow's meal. 1870 E. S. Maine Among Strangers iii. 16 Widow Roberts and her texts, and her sanded sugar and alumy bread, are not strictly consistent. 1910 Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Daily Herald 29 July (advt.) That means less chance of sour bread or alumy biscuits. 1980 ‘A. Burgess’ Earthly Powers xvi. 85 She..had shared with me a bottle of something eely and alumy and North African with a Pommard label. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1576
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