† nigglern.¹

Forms: 1600s nigglar, 1600s niggler, 1600s nigler.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niggle v.¹, -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < niggle v.¹ + -er suffix¹.

cant. Obsolete.

A lascivious person.In quot. 1613 the exact sense is unclear.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [noun] > lascivious or lustful person

priapist1532

Venerien1567

luster1591

simpler1591

venerist1596

Venerian1601

niggler1613

libidinist1628

1613 J. Marston & W. Barksted Insatiate Countesse ii. ii With cleanly conveyance by the nigglers our maids, they shall be translated into our bed-chambers.

1621 R. Brathwait Natures Embassie 181 For euen his sense of feeling did decline, Though he had bene a nigglar in his time.

1652 R. Brome Joviall Crew ii. sig. G1^v Heart and a cup of Sack, do we look like old Beggar-niglers? Old. Pray forbear that Language.

1659 Lady Alimony ii. v. sig. Ei^v Ha, ha, ha! this was a bold-fac'd Nigler.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

nigglern.²

Brit.

/ˈnɪɡl̩ə/,

/ˈnɪɡlə/, U.S.

/ˈnɪɡ(ə)lər/

Forms: 1700s nigler, 1800s– niggler.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niggle v.², -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < niggle v.² + -er suffix¹.

A person who niggles (niggle v.²); esp. a person who pays excessive attention to detail; a pedant. Also: †a dexterous person (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > briskness or activeness > bustle or fuss > one who bustles or fusses > one who fusses about trifles

fidfad1754

niggler1781

busy idler1788

fiddle-faddler1846

1781 J. Hutton Tour to Caves (ed. 2) Gloss. Nigler, one who is clever and dexterous.

1862 G. W. Thornbury Life J. M. W. Turner II. 344 To the last he was rather a ‘niggler’ in oil.

1880 Atlantic Monthly May 639/2 Those old fellows were not idiots or nigglers in their business, after they had passed a life in front of walls and painted over every large room they had ever lived in.

1900 Q. Rev. Jan. 115 Bold effects must take the place of the niggler's puny scroll-work.

1961 J. R. R. Tolkien Let. 30 Dec. (1995) 313 I am sorry to inflict such nigglings on you (I am a natural niggler, alas!).

1985 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 13 Oct. 19 The terrorists were taken into custody, the quibblers and nigglers began picking at Reagan's dramatic decision.

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

单词	niggler
释义	† nigglern.¹ Forms: 1600s nigglar, 1600s niggler, 1600s nigler. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niggle v.¹, -er suffix¹. Etymology: < niggle v.¹ + -er suffix¹. cant. Obsolete. A lascivious person.In quot. 1613 the exact sense is unclear. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [noun] > lascivious or lustful person priapist1532 Venerien1567 luster1591 simpler1591 venerist1596 Venerian1601 niggler1613 libidinist1628 1613 J. Marston & W. Barksted Insatiate Countesse ii. ii With cleanly conveyance by the nigglers our maids, they shall be translated into our bed-chambers. 1621 R. Brathwait Natures Embassie 181 For euen his sense of feeling did decline, Though he had bene a nigglar in his time. 1652 R. Brome Joviall Crew ii. sig. G1^v Heart and a cup of Sack, do we look like old Beggar-niglers? Old. Pray forbear that Language. 1659 Lady Alimony ii. v. sig. Ei^v Ha, ha, ha! this was a bold-fac'd Nigler. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online December 2020). nigglern.² Brit. /ˈnɪɡl̩ə/, /ˈnɪɡlə/, U.S. /ˈnɪɡ(ə)lər/ Forms: 1700s nigler, 1800s– niggler. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: niggle v.², -er suffix¹. Etymology: < niggle v.² + -er suffix¹. A person who niggles (niggle v.²); esp. a person who pays excessive attention to detail; a pedant. Also: †a dexterous person (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > briskness or activeness > bustle or fuss > one who bustles or fusses > one who fusses about trifles fidfad1754 niggler1781 busy idler1788 fiddle-faddler1846 1781 J. Hutton Tour to Caves (ed. 2) Gloss. Nigler, one who is clever and dexterous. 1862 G. W. Thornbury Life J. M. W. Turner II. 344 To the last he was rather a ‘niggler’ in oil. 1880 Atlantic Monthly May 639/2 Those old fellows were not idiots or nigglers in their business, after they had passed a life in front of walls and painted over every large room they had ever lived in. 1900 Q. Rev. Jan. 115 Bold effects must take the place of the niggler's puny scroll-work. 1961 J. R. R. Tolkien Let. 30 Dec. (1995) 313 I am sorry to inflict such nigglings on you (I am a natural niggler, alas!). 1985 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 13 Oct. 19 The terrorists were taken into custody, the quibblers and nigglers began picking at Reagan's dramatic decision. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1613n.²1781
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