† arm-gauntadj.

Forms: 1600s arme-gaunt, 1800s arm-gaunt.

Origin: Of uncertain origin.

Etymology: Meaning and origin uncertain and disputed.This word has been analysed as a compound of gaunt adj., although the sense and identity of the first element are both disputed. Some commentators, assuming that the compound refers to service in battle (‘worn lean by much service in war’, ‘gaunt by bearing arms’, etc.) suggest arm, singular of arms n., while others assume a more concrete sense ‘with gaunt limbs’ and propose arm n.¹ (perhaps compare arm-great adj., arm-strong adj.). Alternatively, it has been suggested that arm-gaunt may represent an error for one of several other words: for an account of the suggested emendations (none of which has been generally accepted), see discussion in the Arden Shakespeare edition, Second Series (ed. M. R. Ridley, 1954), 219-22, and compare discussion in Arden’s Third Series (ed. J. Wilders, 1995).

Obsolete.

Perhaps: either ‘gaunt as a result of bearing arms or serving in war’, or ‘with gaunt limbs’.Meaning uncertain and disputed: see the etymology.In later use apparently echoing quot. a1616.

ΚΠ

a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. v. 47 Did mount an Arme-gaunt Steede.

1816 W. Scott Old Mortality xi, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. II. 266 Mounted upon his arm-gaunt charger.

1890 J. A. Symons Ess. Speculative & Suggestive II. 41 Heroism steps forth from the tent of Achilles; chivalry descends from the arm-gaunt charger of the knight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	arm-gaunt
释义	† arm-gauntadj. Forms: 1600s arme-gaunt, 1800s arm-gaunt. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymology: Meaning and origin uncertain and disputed.This word has been analysed as a compound of gaunt adj., although the sense and identity of the first element are both disputed. Some commentators, assuming that the compound refers to service in battle (‘worn lean by much service in war’, ‘gaunt by bearing arms’, etc.) suggest arm, singular of arms n., while others assume a more concrete sense ‘with gaunt limbs’ and propose arm n.¹ (perhaps compare arm-great adj., arm-strong adj.). Alternatively, it has been suggested that arm-gaunt may represent an error for one of several other words: for an account of the suggested emendations (none of which has been generally accepted), see discussion in the Arden Shakespeare edition, Second Series (ed. M. R. Ridley, 1954), 219-22, and compare discussion in Arden’s Third Series (ed. J. Wilders, 1995). Obsolete. Perhaps: either ‘gaunt as a result of bearing arms or serving in war’, or ‘with gaunt limbs’.Meaning uncertain and disputed: see the etymology.In later use apparently echoing quot. a1616. ΚΠ a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. v. 47 Did mount an Arme-gaunt Steede. View more context for this quotation 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality xi, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. II. 266 Mounted upon his arm-gaunt charger. 1890 J. A. Symons Ess. Speculative & Suggestive II. 41 Heroism steps forth from the tent of Achilles; chivalry descends from the arm-gaunt charger of the knight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.a1616
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