left-offadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈlɛftɒf/, U.S.

/ˈlɛftˌɔf/,

/ˈlɛftˌɑf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: left adj.², off adv.

Etymology: < left adj.² + off adv., after to leave off at leave v.¹ Phrasal verbs.

A. adj.

That has or have been left off; discarded.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [adjective] > out of use

cast1598

casteda1616

cast-off1746

left-off1754

put-aside1868

1754 A. Cook Professed Cookery 66 Why may not left-off Shoes come into Vogue and Use.

1774 Old Heads on Young Shoulders 134 If you will send me four or five guineas, and a few of your left-off clothes.

1835 Ocean (ed. 2) ix. 199 The Hermit Crab..is gifted with the singular sagacity of finding and appropriating the left-off shells of other species.

1861 G. A. Sala Dutch Pict. xxi. 324 The subject of left-off garments has always been an interesting one to me.

1894 W. S. Gilbert His Excellency ii. 46/3 When I get my quarter's payment, I'll buy all his left-off raiment.

1981 W. Foley Back to Forest i. 16 In exchange for my clothes coupons..she gave me some of her left-off clothing.

1993 A. J. Youngson Compan. Guide to Edinb. & Border Country x. 187 The bell-ringer of the Tron church is said to have had the reversion of his left-off cocked hats.

B. n.

Something that has been left off or discarded; spec. an unwanted or cast-off item of clothing. Usually in plural.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [noun] > one who or that which is

waif1624

discard1719

discarding1731

cast-off1740

cast-by1818

left-off1865

sloppy seconds1973

1865 E. Meteyard Mainstone's Housekeeper (new ed.) xvi. 228 What is she, eh?—a mere slave to a petty tyrant—fine in his master's left-offs of all sorts.

1890 Standard 14 Apr. 2/6 Witness had given her some of his family's left-offs.

1921 National Electragist Jan. 33/2 Dusty mental corners, where left offs have been too hurriedly pushed.

1974 W. Foley Child in Forest ii. 220 Getting my swollen inflamed feet back into Leah's left-offs.

1997 M. Taylor Eve's Daughter ii. 33 ‘We'll pick up a bargain or two at any decent pawnshop.’ ‘Pawn shop? I don't want other folks's left-offs, Joe, I'd rather have new.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	left-off
释义	left-offadj.n. Brit. /ˈlɛftɒf/, U.S. /ˈlɛftˌɔf/, /ˈlɛftˌɑf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: left adj.², off adv. Etymology: < left adj.² + off adv., after to leave off at leave v.¹ Phrasal verbs. A. adj. That has or have been left off; discarded. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [adjective] > out of use cast1598 casteda1616 cast-off1746 left-off1754 put-aside1868 1754 A. Cook Professed Cookery 66 Why may not left-off Shoes come into Vogue and Use. 1774 Old Heads on Young Shoulders 134 If you will send me four or five guineas, and a few of your left-off clothes. 1835 Ocean (ed. 2) ix. 199 The Hermit Crab..is gifted with the singular sagacity of finding and appropriating the left-off shells of other species. 1861 G. A. Sala Dutch Pict. xxi. 324 The subject of left-off garments has always been an interesting one to me. 1894 W. S. Gilbert His Excellency ii. 46/3 When I get my quarter's payment, I'll buy all his left-off raiment. 1981 W. Foley Back to Forest i. 16 In exchange for my clothes coupons..she gave me some of her left-off clothing. 1993 A. J. Youngson Compan. Guide to Edinb. & Border Country x. 187 The bell-ringer of the Tron church is said to have had the reversion of his left-off cocked hats. B. n. Something that has been left off or discarded; spec. an unwanted or cast-off item of clothing. Usually in plural. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [noun] > one who or that which is waif1624 discard1719 discarding1731 cast-off1740 cast-by1818 left-off1865 sloppy seconds1973 1865 E. Meteyard Mainstone's Housekeeper (new ed.) xvi. 228 What is she, eh?—a mere slave to a petty tyrant—fine in his master's left-offs of all sorts. 1890 Standard 14 Apr. 2/6 Witness had given her some of his family's left-offs. 1921 National Electragist Jan. 33/2 Dusty mental corners, where left offs have been too hurriedly pushed. 1974 W. Foley Child in Forest ii. 220 Getting my swollen inflamed feet back into Leah's left-offs. 1997 M. Taylor Eve's Daughter ii. 33 ‘We'll pick up a bargain or two at any decent pawnshop.’ ‘Pawn shop? I don't want other folks's left-offs, Joe, I'd rather have new.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1754
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