单词 | overlooker |
释义 | overlookern. 1. A person who views, surveys, watches over, or inspects; an onlooker; an observer; an examiner; a spy. Also in extended use. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one who sees > [noun] > spy or scout showerOE spierc1275 aspy1297 overlookerc1484 spial1548 scout1585 speculationa1616 spion1615 spotter1867 spot1893 c1484 (a1475) J. de Caritate tr. Secreta Secret. (Takamiya) (1977) 129 (MED) Vndyrstondyng..is hed of alle gouernaunz, helth of soule, keper of vertu, sercher or ouerloker [L. speculator] of vicys. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. cccciii. 700 Phylip Dartwell, the regarde and ouerloker of Flaunders. 1598 R. Markham Let. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1775) II. 243 I know there are overlookers set on you all, so God direct your discretion. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 862 The lower Mountaines..although they bee for their height wonderfull, yet..they have more Giantly-overlookers. a1645 D. Featley in T. Fuller Abel Redevivus (1651) 307 He was a carefull overlooker and strikt observer. 1793 T. Pennant Lit. Life 20 I never did think on The holies who dwell near the o'erlooker of Lincoln. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles III. i. 2 A shady walk,..very little fear there of overlookers. 1988 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 3: Far East (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 10 Dec. FE/0331/A3/1 We can never remain an overlooker to this grave situation. 1998 Wisconsin State Jrnl. (Nexis) 6 Dec. 1 b You're going to pay for your sins. There's not an overlooker. 2. A person whose business it is to superintend; an overseer.In later use esp. in the textile industry. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > superintendent architector1461 earl1483 overlookera1513 superior1554 superintender1573 superintendent1603 surintendent1645 epistates1651 intendant1652 referee1705 supercargo1713 surveillant1819 super1849 supe1908 society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to status > [noun] > overseer or foreman stewarda1400 surveyorc1440 supervisorc1454 overlookera1513 workmaster1525 supervisora1529 foreman1574 superintendent1575 overman1606 headman1725 overseer1766 gang leader1775 hagmaster1797 maistry1798 gangsman1803 kangany1817 capataz1826 gangman1830 ganger1836 gaffer1841 gang boss1863 ramrod1881 charge-man1885 mandor1885 captain1886 overganger1887 ephor1890 pusher1901 gangster1913 line manager1960 a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clxxxi The duke of Glouceter, sir Humfrey was that daye Ouerloker, and stode before the Quene bare hedyd. 1532 (c1385) Usk's Test. Loue in Wks. G. Chaucer i. f. cccxxix Suche people shulde haue no maistrye, ne ben ouerlokers ouer none of thy seruauntes. 1576 R. Curteys Two Serm. sig. Evj The holy Ghost hath made you Episcopos, ouerseers, ouerlookers, and watchmen ouer the flock of Christe. 1793 B. Chew Jr. Let. 16 Aug. in G. Washington Papers (2007) Presidential Ser. XIII. 466 The Disposition of William Pearce..to engage in your Service as Superintendent or the Overlooker of your Farms at Mount Vernon. 1832 Min. Evid. Comm. Factories Bill 193 When I got home I saw her shoulders, and I said, ‘Ann, what is the matter?’ she said, ‘The overlooker has strapped me.’ 1868 J. E. T. Rogers Man. Polit. Econ. ii. 14 An unnecessary number of overlookers or foremen. 1902 Jrnl. Royal Statist. Soc. 65 108 We find in those mills which made returns, 156 overlookers at 28s. 11d. 1992 Independent 6 Jan. 13/6 Mrs Hubball works on the production line as an overlooker. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.c1484 |
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