nectareanadj.

Brit.

/nɛkˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/nɛkˈtɛriən/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin nectareus , -an suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin nectareus (see nectareous adj.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier nectarine adj. and later nectarian adj.

Chiefly poetic in early use. Now rare.

Of the nature of, characterized by or resembling nectar; nectareous; sweet.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > plant substances > [adjective] > of the nature of, resembling, or having nectar

nectarine1611

nectarean1624

nectarian1647

nectareal1648

nectareous?a1656

nectarous1667

nectariferous1760

nectiferous1824

nectarious1841

1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) iii. ii. iii. 418 Shee will adventure all her estate..for a Nectarean, a balsome kisse alone.

1651 T. Stanley Poems 68 The vernal violets Nectarean juice.

1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur i. 13 Ambrosial Food, and rich Nectarean Wine.

1813 Sporting Mag. 42 218 Like Homer's Gods quite muzz'd in oceans, Or the pure nectarean potions.

1857 ‘B. Cornwall’ Dramatic Scenes 401 Where the streams Of Poesy refine the brain With sweet thoughts nectarean.

1897 E. C. Stedman in Cent. Mag. May 150 The jovial servitors have mingled a noble brew Of the tipple men call nectarean, the pure celestial dew.

1993 Washington Times (Nexis) 14 July f1 You may have to leave firm peaches..for a day or two to ripen, but then how..their nectarean fragrance haunts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nectarean
释义	nectareanadj. Brit. /nɛkˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S. /nɛkˈtɛriən/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin nectareus , -an suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin nectareus (see nectareous adj.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier nectarine adj. and later nectarian adj. Chiefly poetic in early use. Now rare. Of the nature of, characterized by or resembling nectar; nectareous; sweet. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > plant substances > [adjective] > of the nature of, resembling, or having nectar nectarine1611 nectarean1624 nectarian1647 nectareal1648 nectareous?a1656 nectarous1667 nectariferous1760 nectiferous1824 nectarious1841 1624 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 2) iii. ii. iii. 418 Shee will adventure all her estate..for a Nectarean, a balsome kisse alone. 1651 T. Stanley Poems 68 The vernal violets Nectarean juice. 1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur i. 13 Ambrosial Food, and rich Nectarean Wine. 1813 Sporting Mag. 42 218 Like Homer's Gods quite muzz'd in oceans, Or the pure nectarean potions. 1857 ‘B. Cornwall’ Dramatic Scenes 401 Where the streams Of Poesy refine the brain With sweet thoughts nectarean. 1897 E. C. Stedman in Cent. Mag. May 150 The jovial servitors have mingled a noble brew Of the tipple men call nectarean, the pure celestial dew. 1993 Washington Times (Nexis) 14 July f1 You may have to leave firm peaches..for a day or two to ripen, but then how..their nectarean fragrance haunts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1624
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