单词 | madrina |
释义 | madrinan. 1. In Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries: a mare which wears a bell and leads a troop of pack animals, esp. mules. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > pack-horse > leader of train of bell-horse1775 madrina1835 1835 C. Darwin Diary 18 Mar. (1933) 288 The Madrina is a mare with a little bell round her neck... The affection of the mules for the Madrina saves an infinity of trouble. 1913 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Madrina, an animal (usually an old mare), wearing a bell and acting as the leader of a troop of pack mules. 1928 Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. Madrina, the leader of a train of pack-mules. 2. In Spain and other Spanish-speaking contexts: an (older) woman who acts as a sponsor, patroness, or supporter, as at a baptism, confirmation, or wedding; a godmother. In extended use: a sponsor, a patron. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > parent > mother > [noun] > godmother godmothereOE gom1483 godmama1741 macomere1942 madrina1971 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > patronage > [noun] > patron > female patronessa1425 protectricec1429 protectrixc1450 mistress?1461 fautrix1582 fautress1605 fairy godmother1857 madrina1971 1971 J. H. Kelley in R. Moisés et al. Tall Candle Introd. p. xlv Rosalio's paternal grandmother was almost a professional madrina, so many times did she serve in that capacity. 1979 Washington Post 27 May f5/6 The madrina (or godmother) gives you a bath with 1001 herbs and sings in African. 1986 D. Chávez Last of Menu Girls 168 God help the ahijado, if he forgets who his madrina or padrino is. 1992 R. Anaya Albuquerque viii. 91 In the faces of the padrino and madrina I saw and understood the godparents' role. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1835 |
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