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.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > aspects of travel > travel from place to place > [noun] > without fixed aim or wandering > vagrancy or vagabondage > vagabond or tramp

harlot?c1225

raikera1400

vacabond1404

vagrant1444

gangrela1450

briber?c1475

palliard1484

vagabondc1485

rogue1489

wavenger1493

hermit1495

gaberlunzie1508

knight of the field1508

loiterer1530

straggler1530

runagate1534

ruffler1535

hedge-creeper1548

Abraham man1567

cursitor1567

runner1567

walker1567

tinker1575

traveller1598

Tartar1602

stravagant1606

wagand1614

Circumcellion1623

meechera1625

hedge-bird1631

gaberlunzie man1649

tramp1664

stroller1681

jockey1685

bird of passage1717

randy1724

tramper1760

stalko1804

vagabondager1813

rintherout1814

piker1838

pikey1838

beachcomber1840

roadster1851

vagabondizer1860

roustabout1862

bum1864

migratory1866

potter1867

sundowner1868

vag1868

walkabout1872

transient1877

Murrumbidgee whaler1878

rouster1882

run-the-hedge1882

whaler1883

shaughraun1884

heather-cat1886

hobo1889

tussocker1889

gay cat1893

overlander1898

stake-man1899

stiff1899

bindle-stiff1900

dingbat1902

stew-bum1902

tired Tim (also Timothy)1906

skipper1925

Strandlooper1927

knight of the road1928

hobohemian1936

plain turkey1955

scrub turkey1955

derro1963

jakey1988

crusty1990

1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) f. 19^v 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 23 204 ‘Abraham 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).

单词	abraham man
释义	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. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > travel from place to place > [noun] > without fixed aim or wandering > vagrancy or vagabondage > vagabond or tramp harlot?c1225 raikera1400 vacabond1404 vagrant1444 gangrela1450 briber?c1475 palliard1484 vagabondc1485 rogue1489 wavenger1493 hermit1495 gaberlunzie1508 knight of the field1508 loiterer1530 straggler1530 runagate1534 ruffler1535 hedge-creeper1548 Abraham man1567 cursitor1567 runner1567 walker1567 tinker1575 traveller1598 Tartar1602 stravagant1606 wagand1614 Circumcellion1623 meechera1625 hedge-bird1631 gaberlunzie man1649 tramp1664 stroller1681 jockey1685 bird of passage1717 randy1724 tramper1760 stalko1804 vagabondager1813 rintherout1814 piker1838 pikey1838 beachcomber1840 roadster1851 vagabondizer1860 roustabout1862 bum1864 migratory1866 potter1867 sundowner1868 vag1868 walkabout1872 transient1877 Murrumbidgee whaler1878 rouster1882 run-the-hedge1882 whaler1883 shaughraun1884 heather-cat1886 hobo1889 tussocker1889 gay cat1893 overlander1898 stake-man1899 stiff1899 bindle-stiff1900 dingbat1902 stew-bum1902 tired Tim (also Timothy)1906 skipper1925 Strandlooper1927 knight of the road1928 hobohemian1936 plain turkey1955 scrub turkey1955 derro1963 jakey1988 crusty1990 1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) f. 19^v 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 23 204 ‘Abraham 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). < n.1567
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