单词 | polonois |
释义 | † Polonoisn. Obsolete. A native or inhabitant of Poland, a Pole; a person of Polish descent. Cf. polonaise n. 3. ΚΠ 1606 R. Knolles tr. J. Bodin Six Bks. Common-weale vi. ii. 672 Ierosme Laski a Polonois, father to the Palatin Laski, whom we haue seen Ambassador in France, inuented another manner of meanes than this former, to encrease the treasure. 1608 E. Grimeston tr. J. F. Le Petit Gen. Hist. Netherlands ii. 104 I had two wiues, both which one name did beare, The one a Polonois, the other was Marguerite of Cleues. 1781 Mrs. Kindersley tr. A. L. Thomas Ess. on Character , Manners, & Understanding of Women 86 A duchess of Retz..astonished the Polonois; when they came to ask the Duke of Anjou for their king, they were surprised to find at the Court a young woman so learned. 1836 Diary 9 Dec. in M. O'Brien Evening when Alone (1993) 131 I thought they were all hideous but did not say so before the soi-disant Polonois—and duly assisted Mary in choosing a small shawl. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2020). † polonoisadj. Scottish. Obsolete. rare. Probably: (of the style of a garment) Polish. ΚΠ 1599 Accts. Treasurer Scotl. f. 80v Ȝallow muschit taffatie to doublet and breikis of pullonoyis fassioun. 1603 Accts. Treasurer Scotl. f. 284 Ȝallow Spanis taffatie to..lyne the lang cuttis of his breikis being poilonoyis. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1606adj.1599 |
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