baksheeshn.adj.adv.

Brit.

/bakˈʃiːʃ/,

/ˈbakʃiːʃ/, U.S.

/ˈbækˌʃiʃ/,

/bækˈʃiʃ/

Forms: 1600s 1800s buxees, 1700s backsishe, 1700s bacshish, 1700s buxis, 1700s–1800s bachshish, 1800s backshish, 1800s bagshish, 1800s bakhshish, 1800s bucksheech, 1800s buckshish, 1800s bukshees, 1800s buksheesh, 1800s bukshish, 1800s–1900s backseesh, 1800s–1900s backshees, 1800s– backsheesh, 1800s– bakshees, 1800s– baksheesh, 1800s– bakshish, 1800s– buckshees, 1800s– bucksheesh, 1900s bachseesh, 1900s backshese.

Origin: A borrowing from Persian. Etymon: Persian baḵšiš.

Etymology: Ultimately < Persian baḵšiš present, gratuity < baḵš- , stem of baḵšīdan to give ( < the same Indo-European base as Sanskrit bhaj- to distribute: see -phagous comb. form) + -iš , suffix forming nouns. Also partly (especially in some later uses) via other languages; compare Urdu baḵšīš , Arabic baḵšīš (also baqšīš , baġšīš ), and Ottoman Turkish baḫşiş , baḫşīş (mid 15th cent.; Turkish bahşiş ). Compare buckshee n., adj., and adv.Forms with s instead of sh reflect an Indian Persian pronunciation. The following should probably be interpreted as a citation of the Arabic word in an English sentence, rather than as showing earlier currency (as adverb) in English:1609 W. Biddulph Trauels Certaine Englishmen 65 Syntana Fissa, who..would prostitue her selfe to any man Bacsheese (as they say in the Arabicke tongue) that is gratis freely.

A. n.

1. Esp. in parts of Asia and North Africa: a small sum of money given as a tip, bribe, or alms.The use in quot. 1686 could alternatively be interpreted as adverbial.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > tip

bountethc1440

gratitude1535

vail1605

gratulance1608

gratilitya1616

spill1675

baksheesh1686

simony1707

perquisite1721

tip1755

grace1769

buckshee1773

mancia1798

bonus1834

pouch1880

gravy1910

étrenne1928

sling1948

small1962

toke1971

1686 J. Charnock Let. 3 June in H. Yule Diary W. Hedges (1888) II. ii. p. xci (note) If the Peons come in five dayes, give them 4 ans: buxees.

1734 N. Tindal tr. D. Cantemir Hist. Growth & Decay Othman Empire I. iv. ii. 351 The hope of obtaining the Bachshish is a perpetual cause of sedition in the greedy soldiers.

1853 W. D. Arnold Oakfield I. xi. 239 The relieved bearers..most unceremoniously demanded buxees.

1857 Harper's Mag. Dec. 21/2 I saw him motioning away with angry gestures the crowd that still followed, sometimes thrusting both hands in the windows for bucksheesh.

1955 E. Hillary High Adventure (2003) ii. 9 Riddiford was not the man to give in too lightly. His forceful persuasion (and judicious baksheesh) won the day.

2000 S. Serageldin Cairo House 199 The guards just stand by and let you do as you like in exchange for baksheesh.

2. slang (originally Army). Something extra, free, or spare; something in addition to the usual allowance, such as extra rations. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1916 Let. 24 Aug. in Rupanyup (Victoria, Austral.) Spectator 9 Nov. I want some backshese. Parcel me up a couple of good old woollen socks for reserves.

1918 Patea & Waverley (N.Z.) Press 18 Jan. They [sc. the Y.M.C.A.] have their huts quite close to the line and even give ‘backsheesh’, tea and biscuits in the subsidiary line trenches from dugouts there.

2009 C. Kirke Red Coat, Green Machine iv. 75 The hoarding of ‘buckshees’ by those in charge of stores—items of military equipment that, by some means or other, were not on anyone's stores ledger.

B. adj. (chiefly attributive). slang (originally Army).

Free; spare, extra. Now rare.The more common term is now buckshee (see buckshee adj.).

ΚΠ

1915 E. M. Ryburn Diary 4 July in Southland (N.Z.) Times (1916) 1 Feb. 2/2 I landed some ‘Backsheesh’ envelopes so have had quite an unusual outgoing mail.

1916 Chiltern & Howlong Times 7 Mar. 2/4 We had fresh meat and bread, and some vegetables, especially onions, boiled rice, and occasionally canned fruit, (the last mentioned was always backsheesh stuff).

1917 Taranaki Herald (New Plymouth, N.Z.) 1 Sept. 3/7 You put your hand in your pocket—but ‘Old Dad’ says, ‘It's backsheesh, boys.’

1922 Courier (Dundee) 30 Sept. 5/7 Any miner which could at the present time pocket a ‘bucksheesh’ pound a week would call it by a more endearing term than retaining fee.

2001 C. Wells East with ENSA XI. 77 The pianist, whom the Americans had rescued after the shipwreck and then later flown to Cairo on a baksheesh trip.

C. adv. slang (originally Army). Now rare.

Gratis; free of charge.The more common term is now buckshee (see buckshee adv.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > [adverb] > freely

gratis1477

thankfully1552

gratuitlya1586

baksheesh1917

mahala1941

1917 National Leader (Brisbane) 10 Aug. Alex's needle was always at the disposal of the boys free of charge, and though he cannot give anything ‘baksheesh’ now, he can build you a suit at from 20s to 30s less than any other tailor in the city.

1926 Daily Mail 1 Dec. 4/3 There were over 500 on the railway bridge getting a full view of the cricket all day ‘bucksheesh’.

1941 Smith's Weekly (Sydney) 19 July 16/4 Provided ‘bucksheesh’ by the Army in large quantities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	baksheesh
释义	baksheeshn.adj.adv. Brit. /bakˈʃiːʃ/, /ˈbakʃiːʃ/, U.S. /ˈbækˌʃiʃ/, /bækˈʃiʃ/ Forms: 1600s 1800s buxees, 1700s backsishe, 1700s bacshish, 1700s buxis, 1700s–1800s bachshish, 1800s backshish, 1800s bagshish, 1800s bakhshish, 1800s bucksheech, 1800s buckshish, 1800s bukshees, 1800s buksheesh, 1800s bukshish, 1800s–1900s backseesh, 1800s–1900s backshees, 1800s– backsheesh, 1800s– bakshees, 1800s– baksheesh, 1800s– bakshish, 1800s– buckshees, 1800s– bucksheesh, 1900s bachseesh, 1900s backshese. Origin: A borrowing from Persian. Etymon: Persian baḵšiš. Etymology: Ultimately < Persian baḵšiš present, gratuity < baḵš- , stem of baḵšīdan to give ( < the same Indo-European base as Sanskrit bhaj- to distribute: see -phagous comb. form) + -iš , suffix forming nouns. Also partly (especially in some later uses) via other languages; compare Urdu baḵšīš , Arabic baḵšīš (also baqšīš , baġšīš ), and Ottoman Turkish baḫşiş , baḫşīş (mid 15th cent.; Turkish bahşiş ). Compare buckshee n., adj., and adv.Forms with s instead of sh reflect an Indian Persian pronunciation. The following should probably be interpreted as a citation of the Arabic word in an English sentence, rather than as showing earlier currency (as adverb) in English:1609 W. Biddulph Trauels Certaine Englishmen 65 Syntana Fissa, who..would prostitue her selfe to any man Bacsheese (as they say in the Arabicke tongue) that is gratis freely. A. n. 1. Esp. in parts of Asia and North Africa: a small sum of money given as a tip, bribe, or alms.The use in quot. 1686 could alternatively be interpreted as adverbial. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > tip bountethc1440 gratitude1535 vail1605 gratulance1608 gratilitya1616 spill1675 baksheesh1686 simony1707 perquisite1721 tip1755 grace1769 buckshee1773 mancia1798 bonus1834 pouch1880 gravy1910 étrenne1928 sling1948 small1962 toke1971 1686 J. Charnock Let. 3 June in H. Yule Diary W. Hedges (1888) II. ii. p. xci (note) If the Peons come in five dayes, give them 4 ans: buxees. 1734 N. Tindal tr. D. Cantemir Hist. Growth & Decay Othman Empire I. iv. ii. 351 The hope of obtaining the Bachshish is a perpetual cause of sedition in the greedy soldiers. 1853 W. D. Arnold Oakfield I. xi. 239 The relieved bearers..most unceremoniously demanded buxees. 1857 Harper's Mag. Dec. 21/2 I saw him motioning away with angry gestures the crowd that still followed, sometimes thrusting both hands in the windows for bucksheesh. 1955 E. Hillary High Adventure (2003) ii. 9 Riddiford was not the man to give in too lightly. His forceful persuasion (and judicious baksheesh) won the day. 2000 S. Serageldin Cairo House 199 The guards just stand by and let you do as you like in exchange for baksheesh. 2. slang (originally Army). Something extra, free, or spare; something in addition to the usual allowance, such as extra rations. Now rare. ΚΠ 1916 Let. 24 Aug. in Rupanyup (Victoria, Austral.) Spectator 9 Nov. I want some backshese. Parcel me up a couple of good old woollen socks for reserves. 1918 Patea & Waverley (N.Z.) Press 18 Jan. They [sc. the Y.M.C.A.] have their huts quite close to the line and even give ‘backsheesh’, tea and biscuits in the subsidiary line trenches from dugouts there. 2009 C. Kirke Red Coat, Green Machine iv. 75 The hoarding of ‘buckshees’ by those in charge of stores—items of military equipment that, by some means or other, were not on anyone's stores ledger. B. adj. (chiefly attributive). slang (originally Army). Free; spare, extra. Now rare.The more common term is now buckshee (see buckshee adj.). ΚΠ 1915 E. M. Ryburn Diary 4 July in Southland (N.Z.) Times (1916) 1 Feb. 2/2 I landed some ‘Backsheesh’ envelopes so have had quite an unusual outgoing mail. 1916 Chiltern & Howlong Times 7 Mar. 2/4 We had fresh meat and bread, and some vegetables, especially onions, boiled rice, and occasionally canned fruit, (the last mentioned was always backsheesh stuff). 1917 Taranaki Herald (New Plymouth, N.Z.) 1 Sept. 3/7 You put your hand in your pocket—but ‘Old Dad’ says, ‘It's backsheesh, boys.’ 1922 Courier (Dundee) 30 Sept. 5/7 Any miner which could at the present time pocket a ‘bucksheesh’ pound a week would call it by a more endearing term than retaining fee. 2001 C. Wells East with ENSA XI. 77 The pianist, whom the Americans had rescued after the shipwreck and then later flown to Cairo on a baksheesh trip. C. adv. slang (originally Army). Now rare. Gratis; free of charge.The more common term is now buckshee (see buckshee adv.). ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > [adverb] > freely gratis1477 thankfully1552 gratuitlya1586 baksheesh1917 mahala1941 1917 National Leader (Brisbane) 10 Aug. Alex's needle was always at the disposal of the boys free of charge, and though he cannot give anything ‘baksheesh’ now, he can build you a suit at from 20s to 30s less than any other tailor in the city. 1926 Daily Mail 1 Dec. 4/3 There were over 500 on the railway bridge getting a full view of the cricket all day ‘bucksheesh’. 1941 Smith's Weekly (Sydney) 19 July 16/4 Provided ‘bucksheesh’ by the Army in large quantities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.adv.1686
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