full-bottomadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈfʊlˌbɒtəm/, U.S.

/ˈfʊlˌbɑdəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: full adj., bottom n.

Etymology: < full adj. + bottom n. Compare slightly later full-bottomed adj.

A. adj.

= full-bottomed adj. (chiefly in sense 1a, as applied to wigs).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > practice of wearing artificial hair > [adjective] > describing artificial hair

full-bottom1700

full-bottomed1702

ramillied1792

1700 G. Farquhar Constant Couple v. ii. 49 Ay, Sir, you must break your Indentures, and run to the Devil in a full Bottom Wig.

1793 in Compar. Display Different Opinions French Revol. II. 389 A chancellor would certainly be able to decide in his tribunal as learnedly in boots, a high collar, and leathern breeches, as in a gown and full-bottom periwig.

1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Lady of Lyons i. ii. 19 A professor..who had so much in his head that he was forced to wear a great, full-bottom wig to cover it.

1920 Avicultural Mag. 11 98 He..makes himself into a long pear shape, or like a lady with a full bottom skirt.

1995 P. Sabor in F. Burney Compl. Plays I. 71 The longer full-bottom wig was becoming passé by the 1770s.

B. n.

A full-bottomed wig. Now chiefly historical.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > wig > types of > full-bottomed

full-bottom1710

flow1755

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > practice of wearing artificial hair > [noun] > artificial hair > full or puffed

puff wig1699

full-bottom1710

1710 Post Boy 18 May (advt.) 2 Periwigs, one a long full Bottom, the other a Night-cap.

1760 Ann. Reg. 1759 Chron. 169/2 A flaxen full bottom suitable to the age between forty and fifty.

1822 T. Mitchell tr. Dicast turned Gentleman in tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 296 Full-bottom, tie, perriwig, curl, or toupee.

1853 W. M. Thackeray Eng. Humourists ii. 85 The fathers of theology did not think it decent to appear except in a full bottom.

1923 A. M. Samuel Mancroft Ess. 142 The doctor appeared in the most decorous of full-bottoms.

1997 G. Newman et al. Brit. in Hanoverian Age, 1714–1837 770/2 Full-bottoms have been favored by the legal profession from the 17th century to the present day.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	full-bottom
释义	full-bottomadj.n. Brit. /ˈfʊlˌbɒtəm/, U.S. /ˈfʊlˌbɑdəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: full adj., bottom n. Etymology: < full adj. + bottom n. Compare slightly later full-bottomed adj. A. adj. = full-bottomed adj. (chiefly in sense 1a, as applied to wigs). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > practice of wearing artificial hair > [adjective] > describing artificial hair full-bottom1700 full-bottomed1702 ramillied1792 1700 G. Farquhar Constant Couple v. ii. 49 Ay, Sir, you must break your Indentures, and run to the Devil in a full Bottom Wig. 1793 in Compar. Display Different Opinions French Revol. II. 389 A chancellor would certainly be able to decide in his tribunal as learnedly in boots, a high collar, and leathern breeches, as in a gown and full-bottom periwig. 1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Lady of Lyons i. ii. 19 A professor..who had so much in his head that he was forced to wear a great, full-bottom wig to cover it. 1920 Avicultural Mag. 11 98 He..makes himself into a long pear shape, or like a lady with a full bottom skirt. 1995 P. Sabor in F. Burney Compl. Plays I. 71 The longer full-bottom wig was becoming passé by the 1770s. B. n. A full-bottomed wig. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > wig > types of > full-bottomed full-bottom1710 flow1755 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > practice of wearing artificial hair > [noun] > artificial hair > full or puffed puff wig1699 full-bottom1710 1710 Post Boy 18 May (advt.) 2 Periwigs, one a long full Bottom, the other a Night-cap. 1760 Ann. Reg. 1759 Chron. 169/2 A flaxen full bottom suitable to the age between forty and fifty. 1822 T. Mitchell tr. Dicast turned Gentleman in tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 296 Full-bottom, tie, perriwig, curl, or toupee. 1853 W. M. Thackeray Eng. Humourists ii. 85 The fathers of theology did not think it decent to appear except in a full bottom. 1923 A. M. Samuel Mancroft Ess. 142 The doctor appeared in the most decorous of full-bottoms. 1997 G. Newman et al. Brit. in Hanoverian Age, 1714–1837 770/2 Full-bottoms have been favored by the legal profession from the 17th century to the present day. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1700
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