单词 | manuductor |
释义 | † manuductorn. Obsolete. 1. A guide, a director. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor redesmanOE counsellor?c1225 reder1340 guidec1385 patronc1400 counselc1405 nurse?a1425 dresserc1450 guidant1495 adviser1575 advisor1589 manuducent1615 consiliary1652 manuductor1657 Dutch uncle1838 referent1844 consultee1855 mantri1873 advisory1880 consigliere1981 1657 G. Thornley tr. Longus Daphnis & Chloe (1893) 98 But thou..art kept alive and saved for us, in design to make us happy by more helps and manuductors to our Age. 1677 R. Gilpin Dæmonol. Sacra iii. xiii. 91 The former opinion of Satans taking of Christ, as a Manuductor or Guide, seems every way unreasonable. ?1680 T. Jordan Muses Melody sig. [ ][ ]8 May all the happiness that can be due To a redeemed Spirit wait on you. Love be your Manuductor; may the tears Of Penitence free you from future fears. 2. The conductor of a band or choir. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > conductor or leader > [noun] > conductor manuductor1728 conductor1787 musical director1818 timekeeper1818 music director1839 band-master1858 MD1926 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Manuductor, a Name given to an antient Officer in the Church, who..gave the Signal to the Choristers to sing, mark'd the Measure, beat Time, and regulated the Music. 1785 C. Burney Acct. Musical Performances 15 This Commemoration is..the first instance..of any band, at all numerous, performing in a similar situation, without the assistance of a Manu-ductor, to regulate the measure. 1852 W. F. Hook Church Dict. Manuductor..was an officer who..gave the signal to the choristers to sing,..beat the time [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1657 |
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