单词 | picnickian |
释义 | picnickiann. Now rare. Originally: †a member of the Pic-Nic Society (cf. picnic n., adj., and adv. Compounds 2) (obsolete). In later use: a person who takes part in a picnic (picnic n. 1). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > convivial > member of Sirenaic1616 lumber-trooperc1742 picnic1802 picnickian1802 the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating in specific conditions > [noun] > picnicking > picnicker picnickian1853 picnicker1857 1802 W. Cutspear Dramat. Rights 45 I am not of the Pic-nic Society, therefore not a Pic-nickian. I only wish to prove that, if the Pic-nickians choose to have a Pic-nic supper, they have an undoubted right to do so. 1853 C. Reade Christie Johnstone 166 The other discontented Pic-nician was Christie Johnstone. 1869 G. Meredith Let. 24 July (1970) I. 385 Tremendous yells of the pic-nickians..beery cheering. 1987 Herald (Australia) (Nexis) 11 Dec. (Weekend section) 3 Several hundred kilometres and Thermoses later, we have what we regard as the very best of what's on offer for the day-tripping picnickian. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1802 |
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