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单词 abraham man
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Abraham mann.

Brit. /ˈeɪbrəham ˌman/, U.S. /ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ˌmæn/
Inflections: Plural Abraham men.
Forms:

α. 1500s–1600s 1800s– Abraham man.

β. 1600s– Abram man.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Abraham , man n.1
Etymology: < the personal name Abraham (see Abraham n., and compare forms at that entry) + man n.1The original reason for the association of Abraham with madness is unclear; the parable of the beggar Lazarus being ‘carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom’ (Luke 16:22, King James Bible) may be relevant, and the story of Abraham's departure from his own country (Genesis 12) may perhaps have led to an association with vagrancy. Evidence to support the assertion (see e.g. J. Timbs Things Not Generally Known (1856) 127, J. C. Hotten Slang Dict. (new ed., 1864) 65) that there was an ‘Abraham ward’ in the Hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem is lacking.
Now historical.
A beggar claiming to have been released on licence from the Hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem in London (see bedlam n. 2), or any similar institution; (more generally) any vagabond or petty criminal who feigns insanity, esp. in order to obtain money by begging.
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society > travel > aspects of travel > travel from place to place > [noun] > without fixed aim or wandering > vagrancy or vagabondage > vagabond or tramp
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gaberlunzie1508
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ruffler1535
hedge-creeper1548
Abraham man1567
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tinker1575
traveller1598
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stravagant1606
wagand1614
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meechera1625
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jockey1685
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randy1724
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piker1838
pikey1838
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1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) f. 19v These Abraham men be those that fayne them selues to haue bene mad, and haue bene kept eyther in Bedleam, or in some other prison a good tyme.
1575 J. Awdely Fraternitye of Vacabondes (new ed.) sig. A2 An Abraham man is he that walketh bare armed, and bare legged, and fayneth hym selfe mad [etc.].
1608 T. Dekker Belman of London sig. D2 Of all the mad rascalls (that are of this wing) the Abraham-man is the most phantastick.
a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Beggers Bush ii. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Kk3 v Come Princes of the ragged regiment..Jarkman, or Patrico, Cranke, or Clapperdudgeon. Frater, or Abram-man.
1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Abram-men, beggers antickly trick'd up with Ribbands, Red Tape, Foxtails, Rags, &c. pretending Madness to palliate their Thefts of Poultrey, Linnen, &c.
1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue Mad Tom, or Tom of Bedlam, otherwise an abram man, a rogue that counterfeits madness.
1813 Q. Rev. 9 167 Pretended maniacs who wandered over England, under the name of Abram-men.
1877 ‘V. Fane’ Anthony Babington iv. i. 138 It seems he hath many disguises, being sometimes arrayed as a soldier, a rustic, an Abraham-man, or a Tom o' Bedlam.
1930 Musical Times 71 893/1 The genuine Tom o'Bedlam chanted ‘Eheu mihi Beate Martine’; the spurious Abram-man canted ‘All my eye and Betty Martin’.
1990 Hist. Teacher 23 204Abraham men’ journeyed about Britain rather freely despite innumerable restrictions.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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