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单词 ament
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amentn.1

Brit. /əˈmɛnt/, /ˈam(ə)nt/, /ˈeɪm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌmɛnt/, /ˈeɪmənt/, /ˈæmənt/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin āmentum.
Etymology: < classical Latin āmentum thong, string, in post-classical Latin also catkin (see amentum n.), with omission of the ending.
1. A thong; a string. Obsolete. rare.Only attested in dictionaries.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > binding or tying > a bond, tie, or fastening > [noun] > tie > thong, lace, or cord
lainera1387
lashc1440
lanyard1483
lingel1538
whangc1540
lunge1607
lore1621
ament1623
thong1665
lad1847
lorum1903
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Ament, a thong, or string.
2. Botany. A catkin or (in early use) catkin-like inflorescence. Cf. amentum n.
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > inflorescence or collective flower > [noun] > of particular type, shape, or arrangement > catkin(s) or unisexual in florescence
chatc1400
tappette1561
catkin1578
chaton1578
kitekin1578
taglet1578
tag1597
cat's tail1611
nucament1633
tassel1646
catling1665
iulus1668
amentum1720
jul1725
ament1783
pussycat1850
lamb's tails1882
1783 tr. C. Linnaeus Syst. Veg. II. 739 Cecropia..Aments [L. amenta] imbricated with scales.
1819 A. L. Hillhouse tr. F. A. Michaux N. Amer. Sylva I. 72 In the spring it [sc. the Upland Willow Oak] is distinguished at a distance by the reddish colour of its leaves and male aments.
1874 E. Coues Birds Northwest 208 A Thistle-bird swinging under the globular ament of a button-wood.
1939 E. A. Bessey Text-bk. Mycol. (new ed.) vii. 173 T. alnitorqua causes hypertrophy of the scales of the aments of the alder.
2002 N. Eldredge Life on Earth 129/2 Aments are pendulous and associated with wind pollination.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

amentn.2

Brit. /ˈeɪmɛnt/, /ˈeɪm(ə)nt/, /əˈmɛnt/, /aˈmɛnt/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌmɛnt/, /ˈeɪmənt/, /æˈmɛnt/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin āment-, āmēns.
Etymology: < classical Latin āment-, āmēns mad (see amentia n.), after dement n.
Now rare or disused.
A person affected with intellectual disability (cf. amentia n. 2).
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the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > mental deficiency > [noun] > person
congeonc1285
idiota1400
foola1425
natural foolc1450
natural idiot1497
natural1533
changeling1577
weakling1577
mooncalf1586
slimslack1600
aufe1621
oaf1638
weak-wit1656
underwit1682
imbecile1830
ament1871
unfortunate1881
balmy1903
subnormal1905
deficient1906
retard1909
retardate1912
retarded1912
mopoke1946
retardee1956
mong1980
1871 in J. H. B. Browne Med. Jurispr. Insanity Index 335/1 Aments, admissibility of evidence of.
1881 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 98/2 In certain states, such as Prussia and Bavaria, dements have been taken along with aments.
1924 J. E. W. Wallin Educ. Handicapped Children iii. 64 Many dements deteriorate to the level of aments and may possess about the same ability as an ament of the same intelligence level.
1935 W. de la Mare Early One Morning 552 Aments..begin to talk late, have certain special defects, are sluggish of thought.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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