单词 | lovelifying |
释义 | lovelifyingn. rare. The action of making lovely. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] hightinga1387 bellishingc1440 beautifying1532 beautification1600 purfling1613 embellishment1623 embellishing1641 lovelifying1916 1916 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 11 June 6/5 The ‘Lovelifying’ of the home by making yards, fences and all out-buildings more attractive. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). lovelifyingadj. Now rare. That makes lovely. ΚΠ 1859 A. Carey Adopted Daughter & Other Tales 184 Its very idea was embalmed in butter, sugar, eggs, and spice, to say nothing of medicaments, charms, and lovelifying lotions. 1935 Punch 17 July 65/1 I have heard of a ‘Hairdresser and Beautician’ who offers to ‘lovelyfy’ the ladies of Manchester; and, from New York of a Youthifying Beauty Cream. And here is a pretty piece from The Windsor Magazine:—‘A hand cream..has a lovelifying effect on hands roughened from gardening.’ 1967 Winnipeg Free Press 8 Nov. 27/6 The neck gets a lovelifying treatment and finish. 1972 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 26 July 23/4 Learning to turn chores into lovelifying exercises. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1916adj.1859 |
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