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单词 pedalism
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pedalismn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pedal adj., -ism suffix.
Etymology: < pedal adj. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier pedalian adj. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (pe·dăliz'm) /ˈpɛdəlɪz(ə)m/.
Obsolete.
Pedal agency, action of the feet.Apparently an isolated use.
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the world > movement > bodily movement > [noun] > movement of the feet
pedalism1863
1863 A. De Morgan in S. E. De Morgan From Matter to Spirit Pref. 41 Mrs. Hayden was seated at some distance from the table, and her feet were watched by their believers until faith in pedalism slowly evaporated.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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