单词 | miscontent |
释义 | miscontentn. Chiefly Scottish in early use. Now somewhat rare. Discontent; dissatisfaction or annoyance; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [noun] unlikinga1398 aggrudging1440 grudge1477 miscontenting1495 murmurheada1500 discontentation?1510 discontentinga1513 miscontentationa1530 miscontentment1535 insatisfaction1568 discontentment1572 discontent1581 malcontentment1587 miscontent1588 discontentedness1589 malcontent1591 malcontentedness1592 repine1593 bad satisfaction1607 dissatisfaction1640 unsatisfactoriness1643 unsatisfiedness1646 uncontentedness1654 disaffection1697 dissatisfiedness1710 chagrin1717 repinement1743 malcontentism1813 soreheadedness1860 uncontent1873 1588 T. Hughes Misfortunes of Arthur Epil., in Certaine Deuises & Shewes Whose beames shall cleare the mist of miscontent. a1617 Sir J. Melville Mem. Own Life (1683) 155 There was at this Time a universal Miscontent [Bannatyne Club ed. miscontentement] in the Country. 1629 in W. Fraser Mem. Earls of Haddington (1889) II. 158 Since he hathe refusit to accept the sam vpon ther miscontents. 1639 R. Baillie Let. 28 Sept. (1841) I. 219 Absence..not much remarked..if their negligence or adoes or miscontent did avocke them. ?c1662 P. Gordon Diary (1859) 26 His Scotch company was left behind him, much to its miscontent. 1827 H. E. Lloyd tr. E. F. Timkovskiĭ Trav. Russian Mission Mongolia to China II. 310 Divorce is frequent among them; the least miscontent on either side is sufficient to procure it. a1916 J. Payne Way of Winepress (1920) 16 Rather fire unto our miscontent They add. 1998 Independent (Nexis) 17 Mar. 32 The millionaire and former City striker, who was swept to power by popular support.., was driven out by spectator miscontent. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). miscontentadj. Now archaic and regional. Not content; discontented, dissatisfied; ill-pleased. In early use frequently with of, with. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [adjective] unsaught?a1300 unsetea1350 unrestfulc1384 unsatisfiedc1430 discontentc1475 ill content1477 miscontent?1499 uncontentc1503 orpita1525 discontented1531 miscontenteda1533 evil contented1548 repining1565 uncontented1568 unpacified1570 discontentive1578 malcontent1578 ill-contented1582 malcontented1582 unmollified1587 unappeased1594 discontentful1604 discontenting1605 contentlessa1616 ungratifieda1625 insatisfied1643 unsatisfieda1648 unsoothed1648 repineful1655 dissatisfied1675 satisfactionless1841 sore-headed1844 disgruntled1847 sore-head1862 choked1950 dischuffed1975 ?1499 J. Skelton Bowge of Courte (de Worde) sig. Bvi I wolde therwith no man were myscontente. 1519 W. Horman Vulgaria vii. f. 73 I am sore miscontent with thy outragious laughynge afore the peple. 1571 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xxviii. 101 Of this lyfe the Lord was miscontent. 1591 F. Sparry tr. C. de Cattan Geomancie To Rdr. sig. A 4 None..after the vnderstanding and reading therof will be miscontent to confesse that [etc.]. c1613 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 170 In any thing which ye are myscontent with. c1650 J. Row & J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 314 The King was miscontent that no more mischief was done. 1868 W. Morris Earthly Paradise i. 212 Nor be ye with him miscontent, For that with little ornament Of gold and folk to you he came. 1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 126/1 Still in common use: Am nuən ə bit miskontent wi wot i getən. 1995 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. (Nexis) 29 Apr. 1 An individual..who will get the unit control, especially with ‘miscontent’ employees. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). miscontentv. Now archaic. transitive. To dissatisfy, displease; (reflexive) to become discontented. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > be discontented [verb (reflexive)] miscontentc1500 the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > be discontented about [verb (transitive)] > make discontented or dissatisfy miscontentc1500 discontent1549 heart-burn?c1550 unsatisfy1652 dissatisfy1666 c1500 Three Kings' Sons (1895) 161 Haue y done any thing that shold myscontent you with me. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 637/1 I have served hym this seven yere, and I never myscontented hym. 1567 J. Sanford tr. Epictetus Man. sig. A 8 b Thou shalte be troubled..& shalte miscontente thy selfe with God and men. 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Miscontentáre, to miscontent. c1613 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 133 I am right sory..that he shold myscontent your mastership & give you cause of accion. 1890 ‘O. Thanet’ in Scribner's Mag. July 69/1 ‘'Tis I miscontents my father,’ replied Sir Kit, quickly, ‘he deemeth that I bear me too gentle toward evil-doers.’ 1920 M. Hewlett Light Heart v. 33 ‘I have had words come by me,’ she said, ‘that you are beguiling my Thordis. That miscontents me.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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