anileadj.

Brit.

/ˈanʌɪl/, U.S.

/ˈæˌnaɪl/,

/ˈeɪˌnaɪl/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin anīlis.

Etymology: < classical Latin anīlis belonging to, or characteristic of, an old woman < anus old woman ( < the same Indo-European base as Old High German ana grandmother (Middle High German ane , German Ahne ), Old Prussian ane grandmother, (with a suffix) Lithuanian anyta mother-in-law; the ending may be after that of e.g. nurus daughter-in-law, socrus mother-in-law) + -īlis -il suffix.

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of old women; resembling an old woman. Chiefly derogatory with connotations of foolishness, senility, or decrepitude.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > person > old person > old woman > [adjective]

old-wivish1535

anilea1624

grannamish1673

old-woman-like1721

tabby1748

old-womanish1764

old-wifelya1799

old-womanly1826

blue rinse1955

a1624 R. Crakanthorpe Vigilius Dormitans (1631) xvi. 228 He guls his readers with fictitious, anile, and more than Æsopicall fables.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 118 Puerile hallucinations, and anile delirations.

1712 in I. Jaquelot tr. Specimen Papal & French Presecution sig. a8 The Wicked Monkes in latter Ages spoil'd these Accounts, by Adulterating them with..mear Anile Fables.

1771 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1769 89 Teaching the..enlightened mind the difference between the pure ceremonies of religion, and the..anile flights of superstition.

1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) II. 251 Romanticism..grew anile in its premature decrepitude.

1898 G. Pearlson Twelve Cent. Jewish Persecution 128 Maximilian had been cajoled by his priest-ridden and anile sister into granting this permission.

1912 W. Owen Let. 23 June (1967) 143 Mrs. Lott's River Trip is to be next Tuesday. Most of the anile population..compose the Party.

1993 R. Hughes Culture of Complaint i. 23 It is the anile priggishness of the Puritan marm, lips pursed, seeking nits to pick.

2016 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 17 Feb. a4 The anile, demented echo chamber of social media.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	anile
释义	anileadj. Brit. /ˈanʌɪl/, U.S. /ˈæˌnaɪl/, /ˈeɪˌnaɪl/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin anīlis. Etymology: < classical Latin anīlis belonging to, or characteristic of, an old woman < anus old woman ( < the same Indo-European base as Old High German ana grandmother (Middle High German ane , German Ahne ), Old Prussian ane grandmother, (with a suffix) Lithuanian anyta mother-in-law; the ending may be after that of e.g. nurus daughter-in-law, socrus mother-in-law) + -īlis -il suffix. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of old women; resembling an old woman. Chiefly derogatory with connotations of foolishness, senility, or decrepitude. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > old person > old woman > [adjective] old-wivish1535 anilea1624 grannamish1673 old-woman-like1721 tabby1748 old-womanish1764 old-wifelya1799 old-womanly1826 blue rinse1955 a1624 R. Crakanthorpe Vigilius Dormitans (1631) xvi. 228 He guls his readers with fictitious, anile, and more than Æsopicall fables. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 118 Puerile hallucinations, and anile delirations. 1712 in I. Jaquelot tr. Specimen Papal & French Presecution sig. a8 The Wicked Monkes in latter Ages spoil'd these Accounts, by Adulterating them with..mear Anile Fables. 1771 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1769 89 Teaching the..enlightened mind the difference between the pure ceremonies of religion, and the..anile flights of superstition. 1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) II. 251 Romanticism..grew anile in its premature decrepitude. 1898 G. Pearlson Twelve Cent. Jewish Persecution 128 Maximilian had been cajoled by his priest-ridden and anile sister into granting this permission. 1912 W. Owen Let. 23 June (1967) 143 Mrs. Lott's River Trip is to be next Tuesday. Most of the anile population..compose the Party. 1993 R. Hughes Culture of Complaint i. 23 It is the anile priggishness of the Puritan marm, lips pursed, seeking nits to pick. 2016 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 17 Feb. a4 The anile, demented echo chamber of social media. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.a1624
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