Paul-Pryv.

Brit.

/ˌpɔːlˈprʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈpɔlˈpraɪ/,

/ˈpɑlˈpraɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: Paul Pry n.

Etymology: < Paul Pry n.

Chiefly U.S. Now rare.

intransitive. = pry v.¹

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > be curious, wonder [verb (intransitive)] > pry

prya1350

toot1390

spyc1485

underpry1600

reave1615

nose1648

rave1671

poke1715

snoop1832

Paul-Pry1836

piroot1858

stickybeak1921

prodnose1954

1836 J. R. Planché & C. Dance Olympic Devils i. 15 Could I catch him once Paul-Prying, I again might seize my prey.

1839 F. Marryat Diary in Amer. I. viii. 110 Others mounting..and Paul-Prying into the bed-room windows.

1865 H. Kingsley Hillyars & Burtons xxx Who the deuce are you, cross-questioning and Paul-Prying?

1924 H. de Sélincourt Cricket Match iii. §4. 70 He must check this habit of Paul-Prying into other folks' private lives.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paul-pry
释义	Paul-Pryv. Brit. /ˌpɔːlˈprʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈpɔlˈpraɪ/, /ˈpɑlˈpraɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: Paul Pry n. Etymology: < Paul Pry n. Chiefly U.S. Now rare. intransitive. = pry v.¹ ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > be curious, wonder [verb (intransitive)] > pry prya1350 toot1390 spyc1485 underpry1600 reave1615 nose1648 rave1671 poke1715 snoop1832 Paul-Pry1836 piroot1858 stickybeak1921 prodnose1954 1836 J. R. Planché & C. Dance Olympic Devils i. 15 Could I catch him once Paul-Prying, I again might seize my prey. 1839 F. Marryat Diary in Amer. I. viii. 110 Others mounting..and Paul-Prying into the bed-room windows. 1865 H. Kingsley Hillyars & Burtons xxx Who the deuce are you, cross-questioning and Paul-Prying? 1924 H. de Sélincourt Cricket Match iii. §4. 70 He must check this habit of Paul-Prying into other folks' private lives. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1836
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