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单词 amphigory
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amphigoryn.

Brit. /ˈamfɪɡ(ə)ri/, /amˈfɪɡ(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈæm(p)fəˌɡɔri/, /æmˈ(p)fɪɡəri/
Forms: 1700s amphigourie, 1800s– amphigory, 1800s– amphigouri Brit. /ˈamfᵻˌɡʊəri/, U.S. /ˈæm(p)fəˌɡuri/, 1900s– amphigoury.
Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French amphigouri.
Etymology: < French amphigouri (1738), apparently < amphi- amphi- prefix + a second element of unknown origin.It has been suggested that the second element may be either < ancient Greek γῦρος circle (see gyro- comb. form), or < -ηγορία speech (in e.g. ἀλληγορία allegory n., κατηγορία category n.), but both suggestions pose phonological problems.
Nonsensical burlesque verse; a piece of nonsense verse.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > absence of meaning > nonsense, rubbish > unintelligible language, gibberish > [noun] > instance of > nonsensical composition
amphigory1770
1770 W. Hooper tr. J. F. von Bielfeld Elements Universal Erudition II. ii. vi. 240 The amphigouries of France [Fr. les Amphigouris des François], and the quodlibets of Germany, are nearly the same as the foregoing.
1851 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. 55 We do not like to confess we are beaten even by an amphigouri nonsense verse.
1925 Glasgow Herald 17 Dec. 4/1 The matter includes satire, amphigouri, lyrics, parodies of Mr. TS Eliot and other poets.
1946 Poetry June 167 Williams manages to avoid the pitfalls of pastiche..but instead comes often dangerously close to pure amphigory.
2003 S. Robinson Callahan's Con ii. 55 Further amphigory would only be counterproductive.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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