单词 | placate |
释义 | placaten. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > announcing or proclaiming > [noun] > an announcement or proclamation ban1297 proclamationa1325 pronouncing1442 pronunciationc1455 annunciationa1500 announcement1512 placard1560 placate1567 bando1598 bill1642 declaration1659 advertisement1692 noration1799 pronunciamiento1832 1567 in D. Calderwood Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1843) II. 352 Bruited and calumniated by placats presentlie affixed on publick places of the burgh of Edinburgh. 1670 Kirkcaldy Burgh Rec. (1908) 19 Dec. Plackatts. 1675 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1881) 3rd Ser. IV. 495 The said Charles Lindsey caused some hyrelinges..to read..before the congregation then conveined placatts and paschalls most disgracefully. 2. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > document which permits or authorizes placard1482 warranta1513 placket1571 placate1572 licence1598 permission1607 purwanah1619 permit1649 furlougha1658 legitimation1660 chitty1698 chop1699 cedula1724 ticket of leave1732 chit1757 stiff1892 1572 in Cal. State Papers Scotl. (1905) IV. 373 Seing samony horsses as I have loissit it had bene hard to persuade me that I suld have been refused of a placat. 1577 in W. Fraser Douglas Bk. (1885) IV. 233 [Please] send ȝour ȝoung hors with hym that I may se gif I lyk hym or nocht. Gif I pleis hym, thair salbe na danger to ȝow, seing I haif ane plakkat for ȝour warrand. b. An official announcement or edict; spec.= placard n. 4c. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > law > [noun] > edict, decree, ordinance, or institute > of States General in Netherlands placard1586 placate1589 1589 Ancaster Papers ( O.S.) 13 May (R.R.O.) [Draft of Ld. Willoughby's Defence against] slaunders by a placcat. 1601 J. Wheeler Treat. Commerce 41 Those foresaid Placates, Edictes and Prohibitions, made against the English. 1678 A. Marvell Acct. Growth Popery (new ed.) 13 For revoking their Placaets against Wine, Brandy, and French Manufactures. 1685 C. Williams tr. R. Le Vayer de Boutigny Famous Romance Tarsis & Zelie iv. 117 They were commanded this Morning to publish in Gonnes a Placaet to all persons to discover Philadephe dead or alive, prohibiting his concealment upon pain of death. 1705 tr. W. Bosman New Descr. Coast of Guinea 6 This Trade..is in Effect, to Rob the West-India Company of the advantage of their Placaat or Patent obtain'd from the States-General. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Placaert or Placaet, (Dutch) a Proclamation or Ordinance, by the States of Holland. 1946 L. G. Green Few are Free i. 13 The Council of the Dutch East India Company issued a ‘Placaat’ forbidding the importation of Malay slaves. 1988 E. G. Stanley & T. F. Hoad Words: for Robert Burchfield's 65th Birthday 75 It is from this placaat that the expression Lion and Tiger money arose. a. A slit in a garment; = placket n.1 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > shirt > part of > slit placket1595 placate1598 fent1611 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost iii. i. 179 Dan Cupid, Regent of Loue-rimes, Lord of folded armes... Dread Prince of Placcats, King of Codpeeces. View more context for this quotation b. = placket n.1 1. Obsolete. ΚΠ a1626 W. Rowley Birth of Merlin (1662) iii. i. sig. D2v The Childe has never a Father; nor we have no more mony to seek after him, a shame of all lecherous placcats. 4. A piece of armour consisting of an iron or steel plate worn over the cuirass; = placard n. 1a. Also: a leather jacket or doublet lined with strips of steel, worn under the outer armour. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > body armour > [noun] > breast- or back-plate placard1481 placket1626 placate1632 society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > body armour > [noun] > plate-coat or -jacket > worn under outer armour placate1632 1632 J. Cruso Mil. Instr. Cavallrie i. xxii. 29 [A breast] calliver proof (by addition of the placcate). 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory (1905) iii. xix. 166/2 They..haue vnder their Armour a good Buffe coate, or a Placcate or an under brest plate to make them caliver proofe. 1869 C. Boutell tr. J. P. Lacombe Arms & Armour x. 204 The plates..placed in front of the shoulders were placates; but when the shoulders were covered by the reinforce-plates, they were distinguished as pauldrons. 1938 Burlington Mag. Mar. 132/1 The breastplate, like the last, has no placate. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † placateadj. Obsolete. rare. Composed; placid. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective] eveneOE still1340 unperturbeda1450 unmovedc1480 quietful1494 lowna1500 calma1568 calmya1586 unpassionatea1586 smartless1593 reposeful1594 dispassionate1595 recollected1595 unaffectedc1595 unpassioned?1605 unpassionated1611 collecteda1616 tranquila1616 untouched1616 impassionate1621 composed1628 dispassioneda1631 tranquillous1638 slow1639 serene1640 dispassionated1647 imperturbed1652 unruffled1654 reposing1655 equanimous1656 perplacid1660 placate1662 equal1680 collect1682 cooled1682 posed1693 sedate1693 impassive1699 uninflamed1714 unexcited1735 unalarmed1756 unfanned1764 unagitated1772 undistraught1773 recollected1792 equable1796 unfussy1823 take-it-easy1825 unflurried1854 cool1855 comfortable1856 disimpassioned1860 tremorless1869 unpressured1879 unrippled1883 ice-cool1891 unrattled1891 Zen-likea1908 unrestless1919 steadyish1924 ataractic1941 relaxed1958 nonplussed1960 loose1968 Zenned-out1968 downtempo1972 mellowed1977 de-stressed1999 1662 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 3rd Pt. 560 When are you more placate and serene? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2020). placatev. transitive. To make (a person) less angry or hostile; to pacify, conciliate; to propitiate. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > appease or propitiate soft?c1225 queema1325 appeasec1374 pleasea1382 softena1382 mollifya1450 pacifya1500 apeace1523 temper1525 mitigatea1535 qualify?c1550 thaw1582 propitiate1583 aslake1590 smooth1608 to lay down1629 addulce1655 sweeten1657 acquiesce1659 gentle1663 palliate1678 placate1678 conciliate1782 to pour oil on the waters (also on troubled waters)1847 square1859 square1945 1678 R. Cudworth tr. Aratus in True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 476 Therefore is He always Propitiated and Placated both First and Last. a1749 A. S. Catcott Serm. by Late Reverend A. S. Catcott (1752) 86 Our Lord hath..satisfied God's justice, placated his anger, and remov'd the effects of it. 1791 J. Townsend Journey Spain (1792) III. 14 Solicitous to placate an offended deity. 1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. xiii. 249 Nottingham..wrote earnestly to Essex, trying to placate him. 1894 J. Knight D. Garrick vi. 97 A victory so complete..failed to placate the indignant young actress. 1932 W. Faulkner Light in August viii. 185 He still believed that Max and Mame had to be placated, not for the actual fact, but because of his presence there. 1968 V. S. Pritchett Cab at Door viii. 140 When we went there, he was always irritated and Miss H had to placate him and quietly take our side. 2001 Times 27 Feb. ii. 24/4 In Fiji, until 150 years ago, cannibalism was an extreme act of power that placated the gods. Derivatives plaˈcated adj. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [adjective] > appeasing or propitiatory > appeased mitigate?a1475 propitiate1551 pacate1645 propitiated1659 placated1710 mollified1849 1710 G. Hickes Second Coll. Controv. Lett. relating to Church Eng., & Church Rome p. lx The common Notion that all Religions have of a Sacrifice, or Sacrificial Mystery of which the Offerers partake at the Tables of their placated, and atoned Gods. 1735 D. Forbes Thoughts on Relig. (1747) 10 To approach, and rely on the protection and beneficence of a placated Deity. 1867 F. H. Ludlow Little Briggs & I 223 The stern but placated bosoms of Barker and Moodle. 2002 Age (Melbourne) 15 June 4 Is..the current adversarial planning process..capable of producing a great city. ‘Or is it going to produce a lot of placated residents and a whole pile of mediocrity?’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1567adj.1662v.1678 |
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