pavisandv.

Brit.

/ˈpavɪsand/, U.S.

/ˈpævəˌsænd/

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: pavisade n.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps an arbitrary alteration of pavisade n., perhaps intended also to pun on classical Latin pāvōn-, pāvō peacock (see pawn n.²) in the context of quot. 1910 at main sense.In quot. 1950 at main sense, Brown is referring directly to Kipling's usage in quot. 1910 at main sense.

intransitive. To display an impressive or opulent array of clothing and ornament; to flaunt one's appearance.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > make ostentatious display or show off [verb (intransitive)] > make display of clothing or ornament

flaunt1566

pavisand1910

bling2000

1910 R. Kipling Rewards & Fairies 297 Forth she come pavisanding like a peacock—stuff, ruff, stomacher and all.

1950 I. J. C. Brown Having Last Word 90 I can picture Queen Elizabeth pavisanding at times.

Derivatives

ˈpavisander n. Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > ostentatious person

peacocka1425

ruffler1536

struttera1591

flaunter1598

glisterer1628

tulip1647

parader1747

swasher1821

swash1824

dazzler1839

rooster1840

show-off1841

swankera1846

Vanity-Fairian1847

grandstander1896

spotlighter1907

swank1913

swankpot1914

showboat1932

showboater1941

pavisander1950

1950 I. J. C. Brown Having Last Word 90 Among great pavisanders also was Milton's Delilah.

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

单词	pavisand
释义	pavisandv. Brit. /ˈpavɪsand/, U.S. /ˈpævəˌsænd/ Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: pavisade n. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps an arbitrary alteration of pavisade n., perhaps intended also to pun on classical Latin pāvōn-, pāvō peacock (see pawn n.²) in the context of quot. 1910 at main sense.In quot. 1950 at main sense, Brown is referring directly to Kipling's usage in quot. 1910 at main sense. intransitive. To display an impressive or opulent array of clothing and ornament; to flaunt one's appearance. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > make ostentatious display or show off [verb (intransitive)] > make display of clothing or ornament flaunt1566 pavisand1910 bling2000 1910 R. Kipling Rewards & Fairies 297 Forth she come pavisanding like a peacock—stuff, ruff, stomacher and all. 1950 I. J. C. Brown Having Last Word 90 I can picture Queen Elizabeth pavisanding at times. Derivatives ˈpavisander n. Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > ostentatious person peacocka1425 ruffler1536 struttera1591 flaunter1598 glisterer1628 tulip1647 parader1747 swasher1821 swash1824 dazzler1839 rooster1840 show-off1841 swankera1846 Vanity-Fairian1847 grandstander1896 spotlighter1907 swank1913 swankpot1914 showboat1932 showboater1941 pavisander1950 1950 I. J. C. Brown Having Last Word 90 Among great pavisanders also was Milton's Delilah. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1910
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