Hebrideanadj.n.

/hɛbrɪˈdiːən/

/hɪˈbrɪdɪən/

Forms: Also 1500s–1800s -ian.

Etymology: < Hebrides, an alteration, said to have originated in an accidental misprint, of Latin Hebudes (Pliny), Greek Ἕβουδαι (Ptolemy).

A. adj.

Of or pertaining to the Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland.

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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > Scotland > [adjective] > islands

Orkney1491

Hebridean1606

Orcadian1633

Zetlandic1701

Hebrid1748

Shetlandic1815

Hebridal1841

Lewisian1859

1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 30 The (Trees-brood) Bar-geese, mid th'Hebridian waue, Vnto his Tune their far-flow'n wings doo waue.

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Hebridean wave, the Irish sea.

1780 J. Johnstone (title) Anecdotes of Olave the Black, King of Man, and the Hebridian Princes of the Somerled Family.

1810 W. Scott Let. 10 June (1932) II. 349 I intend to take the Hebridian character and scenery..for my subject.

1828 P. F. Tytler Hist. Scotl. I. i. 29 Dugal and other Hebridean chiefs.

1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 561/1 The Zetland Isles, which are in some measure to be viewed as a prolongation to the Hebridian group.

a1856 H. Miller Cruise of Betsey (1858) vi. 90 The penetrating powers of a true Hebridean drizzle.

1887 H. B. Woodward Geol. Eng. & Wales (ed. 2) 38 The Lewisian (or Hebridean) group.

1897 R. H. Story Apostol. Ministry Sc. Church v. 154 The beehive cells, the remains of which may still be seen in Eilean Naomh and other Hebridean isles.

1911 Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 416/1 The oldest rocks of Scotland and of the British Isles are known..as Archean, and consist chiefly of gneiss (called..Lewisian and Hebridean).

1972 Daily Tel. 29 Jan. 16/5 The Hebridean processes of cloth-treatment are in danger of falling into oblivion.

B. n.

A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.

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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Scotland > Scottish islands

Orcadian1614

Zetlander1614

Hebridean1632

Shetlander1690

Orkneyman1730

St. Kildan1764

Sheltie1888

Lewisman1927

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. 494 The desperate courage of these awfull Hebridians.

1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 221 Such intelligence the Hebridians probably receive from their transmarine correspondents.

1926 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 577/2 Our comely Hebridean.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	hebridean
释义	Hebrideanadj.n. /hɛbrɪˈdiːən//hɪˈbrɪdɪən/ Forms: Also 1500s–1800s -ian. Etymology: < Hebrides, an alteration, said to have originated in an accidental misprint, of Latin Hebudes (Pliny), Greek Ἕβουδαι (Ptolemy). A. adj. Of or pertaining to the Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > Scotland > [adjective] > islands Orkney1491 Hebridean1606 Orcadian1633 Zetlandic1701 Hebrid1748 Shetlandic1815 Hebridal1841 Lewisian1859 1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 30 The (Trees-brood) Bar-geese, mid th'Hebridian waue, Vnto his Tune their far-flow'n wings doo waue. 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Hebridean wave, the Irish sea. 1780 J. Johnstone (title) Anecdotes of Olave the Black, King of Man, and the Hebridian Princes of the Somerled Family. 1810 W. Scott Let. 10 June (1932) II. 349 I intend to take the Hebridian character and scenery..for my subject. 1828 P. F. Tytler Hist. Scotl. I. i. 29 Dugal and other Hebridean chiefs. 1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 561/1 The Zetland Isles, which are in some measure to be viewed as a prolongation to the Hebridian group. a1856 H. Miller Cruise of Betsey (1858) vi. 90 The penetrating powers of a true Hebridean drizzle. 1887 H. B. Woodward Geol. Eng. & Wales (ed. 2) 38 The Lewisian (or Hebridean) group. 1897 R. H. Story Apostol. Ministry Sc. Church v. 154 The beehive cells, the remains of which may still be seen in Eilean Naomh and other Hebridean isles. 1911 Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 416/1 The oldest rocks of Scotland and of the British Isles are known..as Archean, and consist chiefly of gneiss (called..Lewisian and Hebridean). 1972 Daily Tel. 29 Jan. 16/5 The Hebridean processes of cloth-treatment are in danger of falling into oblivion. B. n. A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Scotland > Scottish islands Orcadian1614 Zetlander1614 Hebridean1632 Shetlander1690 Orkneyman1730 St. Kildan1764 Sheltie1888 Lewisman1927 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. 494 The desperate courage of these awfull Hebridians. 1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 221 Such intelligence the Hebridians probably receive from their transmarine correspondents. 1926 Chambers's Jrnl. Sept. 577/2 Our comely Hebridean. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.n.1606
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