| 单词 | jack meddler |
| 释义 | > as lemmasJack meddler a. Prefixed to a noun or adjective to form a nickname or generic name for a person representing, embodying, or associated with the second element, as Jack lord, Jack meddler, etc. Compare Johnny n. Compounds 1. Often derogatory or in contemptuous use. Now rare (archaic and historical). ΚΠ a1477 Bk. of Curtesye (Oriel 79(2)) (1882) l. 491 Pley not Iakke mAlaperte [sic; 1477–8 Caxton Iack malapert], that is to sey, Be ware of presumpcioun. a1529 J. Skelton Why come ye nat to Courte (?1545) 331 No man dare come to the speche Of this gentell Iacke breche. 1566 J. Martiall Replie to Calfhills Blasphemous Answer v. f. 144 Ye be founde a iacke bragger, and vayne boaster. 1597 1st Pt. Returne fr. Parnassus v. i. 1397 The divell of the musition is he acquainted with but onlye Iacke fidler. 1602 W. Clark Withals' Dict. Eng. & Latine (new ed.) 263/1 A Iacke-medler, or busie-body, in euerie mans matter, ardelio. 1619 J. Higgins Falles Vnfortunate Princes 465 Him listeth not with each Iack lout to sport. a1689 Bp. Ward in W. Pope Life (1697) 47 I met some Jack Lords going into my Grove, but I think I have nettled them. 1762 Scots. Mag. Dec. 669/2 Jack Spaniard will grow soon as sick of saying any thing to us, in the broadside-way. 1833 Examiner 10 Nov. 713/1 Nous avons changé tout cela, as Jack Frenchman says. 2005 Masthead Spring 14/2 'Twas this cruel night the jack-slave featly came. < as lemmas |
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