† hyperbolyn.

Etymology: apparently a modification of hyperbole n., after words in -y, as monarchy, etc. But compare Greek ὑπερβολία (Hesychius).

Obsolete.

= hyperbole n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun] > overstatement

hyperbole1529

hyperboly1597

overspeakinga1610

overstatement1800

oversaying1916

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > hyperbole

auxesis1577

overreacher1589

hyperboly1597

transcendence1625

hyperbole-

1597 M. Drayton Englands Heroicall Epist. f. 40 ^v Although the enuious English doe deuise A thousand iests of our hiperbolies.

1658 F. Osborne Mem. Reigns Elizabeth & James in Wks. (1673) 464 Let the Proverb As sure as Check bayl me from the least suspicion of hyperboly.

1690 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso ii. 33 If it be said that these are very bold Hyperbolies, I hope the Texts..will keep them from seeming..groundless Conceits.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	hyperboly
释义	† hyperbolyn. Etymology: apparently a modification of hyperbole n., after words in -y, as monarchy, etc. But compare Greek ὑπερβολία (Hesychius). Obsolete. = hyperbole n. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun] > overstatement hyperbole1529 hyperboly1597 overspeakinga1610 overstatement1800 oversaying1916 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > hyperbole auxesis1577 overreacher1589 hyperboly1597 transcendence1625 hyperbole- 1597 M. Drayton Englands Heroicall Epist. f. 40 ^v Although the enuious English doe deuise A thousand iests of our hiperbolies. 1658 F. Osborne Mem. Reigns Elizabeth & James in Wks. (1673) 464 Let the Proverb As sure as Check bayl me from the least suspicion of hyperboly. 1690 R. Boyle Christian Virtuoso ii. 33 If it be said that these are very bold Hyperbolies, I hope the Texts..will keep them from seeming..groundless Conceits. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1597
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