polyn.¹

Brit.

/ˈpəʊli/,

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpoʊli/,

/ˈpɑli/

Forms:

α. Old English polion, Old English polios, 1500s polyon.

β. 1500s–1800s poley, 1800s– poly.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin polium.

Etymology: < classical Latin polium, polion a kind of germander, Teucrium polium (Pliny) < Hellenistic Greek πόλιον (Theophrastus), perhaps < ancient Greek πολιός grey (see poliosis n.). With sense 1 compare poly mountain n., pellamountain n.The word was evidently reborrowed in the 16th cent.; there is unlikely to be continuity of use with the Old English.

†1. An aromatic germander of southern Europe, Teucrium polium (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)), which is covered with a felt of whitish hairs; also called mountain poly, poly of the mountain (cf. poly mountain n.). Also (usually with distinguishing word): any of several other herbs of the genus Teucrium. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > fragrant plants or plants used in perfumery > [noun] > poly-mountain

polyOE

puly?1537

poly mountain1562

mountain poly1698

OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) lviii. 102 Wið innoðseoce [OE Hatton monoðseoce] genim þysse wyrte seaw þe we polion nemdun.

OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) cli. 194 Ðeos wyrt þe man polios & oþrum naman omnimorbia nemneþ..byþ cenned on dunum.

1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball ii. lxvi. 233 Poley..is of two sortes, whereof one may be named..Poley of the Mountaine: and the other..small Poley [Fr. Le Polium..est de deux sortes, l'vn desquelz se peut nommer grand Polium, ou..Polium de montaigne: & l'autre petit Polium; Du. (1563) Polium..es tweederleye, van den welcken dat een mach ghenaemt worden groot Polium oft..berch Polium, ende dat ander cleyn Polium].

1584 J. Lyly Sapho & Phao sig. B4^v Resembling Polyon, whose leaves are white in the morning, and blew before night.

1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 37 The herbe called Poley [L. polium], Ferne, and all other things that haue a strong or vehement ill sauour.

1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 244 Where..grew the Mountain-Poly, which struck our Scent.

1728 R. Bradley Dict. Bot. II Polium Angustifoliouom Creticum, Upright narrow-leafed Candy Poley. This Candy Poley grows almost two foot high.

1807 R. Morris & J. Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Physical Dict. II Polium, the plant named Poley.

1836 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (rev. ed.) 496 [Teucrium] aureum W. golden Poly... Polium W. Poly..flavescens P.S. yellow Poly.

1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 913/1 Poly, Teucrium Polium.

2. grass-poly: see grass n.¹ Compounds 5.

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polyn.²

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Inflections: Plural polys.

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polytechnic n.

Etymology: Shortened < polytechnic n. (see sense 2 at that entry). Compare later Polytech n.

Chiefly British colloquial.

= polytechnic n. 2. Frequently attributive, as poly graduate, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > place of education > college or university > [noun] > college > technical college

school1815

technical college1824

polytechnic1836

poly1858

Tech1881

Polytech1900

technicum1924

monotechnic1931

Open Tech1980

1858 M. Tuckett Mariana's Diary 30 Sept. (c1975) 9 We came into Falmouth..and then went with Aunt to the Poly.

1882 Q. Hogg Let. Sept. in E. M. Hogg Q. Hogg (1904) vi. 145 Our Poly. boys came to speak their word in the matter.

1892 Scribner's Mag. Feb. 170/1 The Young Men's Polytechnic Institute, which is universally known among young people in London as the ‘Poly’.

1932 E. M. Wood Polytechnic & Quintin Hogg (rev. ed.) 16 I have just tried to keep out of the light and let the Poly tell its own history.

1967 Times Rev. Industry May 115/2 The new polys will come into being largely as regroupings of existing colleges.

1991 U.S. News & World Rep. 27 May 62/1 A curriculum to prepare Poly graduates for professional careers in..global business.

2003 Daily Tel. 27 Jan. 21/2 Every Labour backbencher with a dud former poly in his constituency would be howling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyn.³

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: polythene n.; polyethylene n.

Etymology: Shortened < polythene n. In some quots. perhaps also shortened < polyethylene n.

colloquial.

Polythene. Usually attributive, designating items made of polythene, and in compounds.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > chemistry > polymer chemistry > resins and plastics > [noun] > thermoplastic resins > polythene

polyethylene1939

polythene1939

poly1964

1959 Times Rev. Industry Jan. 67/2 The four main ‘polys’ (poly-vinyl chloride, polythene, polymethyl methacrylate and polystyrene).]

1964 Science 3 Apr. 7 (advt.) Sterilised poly inner bags are filled.

1979 Times of India 17 Aug. 2 (advt.) We are a Company manufacturing polycoated paper, kraft, poster and glassine.

1989 Grocer 29 Apr. 86/4 The company supplies slicers and packers with whole backs, middles and streaks..packed in poly protected sleeves.

1994 Boston Globe 16 Oct. a8/1 The poly will cover the floor tightly and completely, allowing no space for water vapor to enter (and condense).

2002 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 3 Mar. xviii. 5 (advt.) Premium poly planters. Made in Italy for classic design & quality.

Compounds

polybag n. a bag made of polythene film; a plastic bag.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > bag > [noun] > of other specific material

net bag1598

hair bag1712

paper bag1723

thread bag1924

plastic bag1941

polybag1964

ziplock1974

buveera1994

kaveera1994

1964 Science 10 July 214/3 (advt.) 100 (individually wrapped) in dispensing box, or 25 in ‘poly’ bag and other package forms.

2002 Nat. Home July 8/2 This issue was delivered to you in brown ‘kraft’ paper rather than a plastic polybag.

polytunnel n. British Horticulture an elongated frame, usually semicircular in cross-section, covered with polythene film or a similar material, under which seedlings or other vulnerable plants can be grown outside.

ΚΠ

1970 Times 4 Apr. 25 (advt.) Improved bird protection. 14ft polytunnel.

2003 Org. Gardening Sept. 32/1 The polytunnel will still heat up well during the day, and most summer crops will continue producing up until the end of the month.

poly-wrapped adj. wrapped in polythene film.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [adjective] > wrapped > wrapped in specific material

matted1758

sheeted1766

wire-wrapped1860

towelled1920

burlapped1927

cellophaned1927

poly-wrapped1965

shrink-wrapped1970

bubble-wrapped1985

1965 Supermarket & Self-Service (Johannesburg) June–July 13/3 Quick-frozen polywrapped broilers.

1994 Winnipeg Homes Fall 106/1 (advt.) Fiberglass Insulation! Poly-wrapped for easy 2 × 4 wall installation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyn.⁴

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyester n.

Etymology: Shortened < polyester n.

colloquial.

Polyester; an item made from polyester. Frequently attributive and in compounds, esp. forming names of fabrics made from a mixture of polyester fibres and fibres of another material.Recorded earliest in polycotton n.

ΚΠ

1976 Honolulu Star-Bull. 21 Dec. 6/3 (advt.) Boy's Pants. Selection of denims, polys and many more!

1989 Sc. World Nov. 24/2 All the nightwear ranges are made in silk..or in either cotton or polysatin.

1991 Performance Bicycle Holiday 6/1 Unique cross weave construction in a rugged 80% cotton/20% poly fleece.

2000 Model Railroader Feb. 99/1 I use a black poly fiber (poly fiber is a synthetic fiber)... This stuff is often sold for use as costume beards.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyn.⁵

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: polygon n.; polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1.

Etymology: Partly shortened < polygon n. (see sense 2c at that entry), and partly shortened < polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1.

Computing.

= polygon n. 2c ; (occasionally also) = polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1.

ΚΠ

1989 InfoWorld (Nexis) 3 Apr. 80 With Wingz you can create graphics right on the spreadsheet using the five drawing tools provided—line, arc, oval, rectangle, and poly—by importing an image, or by using the chart tool.

1994 Computer Gaming World (Nexis) Nov. 264 Designers usually limit the colors in a 320x200 resolution game to 8-bits per pixel (256 colors) and 3000 polys per frame.

2001 3D World Mar. 70/2 Granted, there is a slight updating delay in scenes with high poly counts, but you can shorten the update time by initially storing pixel information, then modifying only the key elements.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyn.⁶

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamorist n.

Etymology: Shortened < polyamorist n.

= polyamorist n.

ΚΠ

1992 D. M. Anapol Love without Limits v. 87 I strongly urge every self-identified poly reading this to at least take the first step and come out to someone.

2003 Tel. Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) (Nexis) 5 July c1 ‘Polys’ want honest, intimate, enduring love relationships. They just don't want relationships to be limited to two people.

2014 Atlantic Online (Nexis) 21 July Polys differentiate themselves from swingers because they are emotionally, not just sexually, involved with the other partners they date.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyn.⁷

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamory n.

Etymology: Shortened < polyamory n.

= polyamory n.

ΚΠ

2001 in I. Alman Doing it iii. 54 We were looking for the friendship, the love, the intimacy..for us this is what poly means.

2017 @BlackGirlBeatnik 17 July in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Poly is a mutual agreement and all parties have a choice in who comes into their relationship.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

po'lyadj.¹adv.

Brit.

/ˈpəʊli/, U.S.

/ˈpoʊli/

Forms: 1800s– po'ly, 1800s– poly, 1900s– poo'ly.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: poorly adj., poorly adv.

Etymology: In use as adjective representing a U.S. regional (southern) or African-American pronunciation of poorly adj.; in use as adverb representing a U.S. regional (southern) or African-American pronunciation of poorly adv. Compare slightly later po' adj.

U.S. regional (southern, esp. in African-American use). Now rare.

= poorly adj., poorly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > [adjective] > in state of ill health or diseased

untrumc825

sickc888

unwholec888

slackc897

unstronga900

sicklea1000

sam-halea1023

worseOE

attaint1303

languishinga1325

heallessc1374

sicklyc1374

sicklewa1387

bada1393

mishalea1400

languoring?c1425

distempered1440

unwell?c1450

detent?a1475

poora1475

languorousc1475

maladif1481

illa1500

maladiousc1500

wanthriven1508

attainted1509

unsound1513

acrazed1521

cracked1527

unsoundya1529

visited1537

infirmed1552

crazed1555

healthless1568

ill-liking1572

afflicted1574

crazy1576

unhealthful1580

sickish1581

valetudinary1581

not well1587

fainty1590

ill-disposed1596

unhealthsome1598

tainted1600

ill-affected1604

peaking1611

unhealthy1611

infirmited1616

disaffected1626

physical1633

illish1637

pimping1640

invalid1642

misaffected1645

valetudinarious1648

unhale1653

badly1654

unwholesome1655

valetudinous1655

morbulent1656

off the hooksa1658

mawkish1668

morbid1668

unthriven1680

unsane1690

ailing1716

not wellish1737

underlya1742

poorly1750

indifferent1753

comical1755

maladized1790

sober1808

sickened1815

broken-down1816

peaky1821

poorlyish1827

souffrante1827

run-down1831

sicklied1835

addle1844

shaky1844

mean1845

dauncy1846

stricken1846

peakyish1853

po'ly1860

pindling1861

rough1882

rocky1883

suffering1885

wabbit1895

icky-boo1920

like death warmed up1924

icky1938

ropy1945

crappy1956

hanging1971

sick as a parrot1982

shite1987

1860 Southern Lit. Messenger Apr. 286/2 But you is po'ly, I kin see.

1904 J. C. Harris Tar-baby 187 I'm gittin' ol' an' po'ly But I ain't fergit de song.

1929 W. Faulkner Sartoris i. 26 ‘How is you?’ ‘Po'ly, ladies; po'ly.’

1956 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 12 June 10/4 Slammin' Sam, the fairway financier from the West Virginia Hills, is 44 and ‘puttin' po'ly’ as he works out..for this weekend's U.S. Open golf championship.

2000 Orlando (Florida) Sentinel (Nexis) 9 July g3 If you don't watch out the cold will come back on you, and you'll be on the po'ly list.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

polyadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpɒli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑli/

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamorous adj.

Etymology: Shortened < polyamorous adj.

= polyamorous adj.

ΚΠ

1992 D. M. Anapol Love without Limits v. 86 Each person who comes out poly increases the likelihood that others will become aware of their own poly identity and feel safe disclosing it.

2000 A. Potter in M. E. Williams Sex v. 192 There doesn't seem to be a ‘typical’ poly relationship.

2017 @OurPolyLife 14 Aug. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Sometimes being #poly means shopping for my fiance's wedding clothes while chatting on the phone with my boyfriend.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

> see also

also refers to : poly-comb. form

n.¹OE

n.²1858

n.³1964

n.⁴1976

n.⁵1989

n.⁶1992

n.⁷2001

adj.¹adv.1860

adj.²1992

单词	poly
释义	polyn.¹ Brit. /ˈpəʊli/, /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpoʊli/, /ˈpɑli/ Forms: α. Old English polion, Old English polios, 1500s polyon. β. 1500s–1800s poley, 1800s– poly. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin polium. Etymology: < classical Latin polium, polion a kind of germander, Teucrium polium (Pliny) < Hellenistic Greek πόλιον (Theophrastus), perhaps < ancient Greek πολιός grey (see poliosis n.). With sense 1 compare poly mountain n., pellamountain n.The word was evidently reborrowed in the 16th cent.; there is unlikely to be continuity of use with the Old English. †1. An aromatic germander of southern Europe, Teucrium polium (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)), which is covered with a felt of whitish hairs; also called mountain poly, poly of the mountain (cf. poly mountain n.). Also (usually with distinguishing word): any of several other herbs of the genus Teucrium. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > fragrant plants or plants used in perfumery > [noun] > poly-mountain polyOE puly?1537 poly mountain1562 mountain poly1698 OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) lviii. 102 Wið innoðseoce [OE Hatton monoðseoce] genim þysse wyrte seaw þe we polion nemdun. OE tr. Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium (Vitell.) (1984) cli. 194 Ðeos wyrt þe man polios & oþrum naman omnimorbia nemneþ..byþ cenned on dunum. 1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball ii. lxvi. 233 Poley..is of two sortes, whereof one may be named..Poley of the Mountaine: and the other..small Poley [Fr. Le Polium..est de deux sortes, l'vn desquelz se peut nommer grand Polium, ou..Polium de montaigne: & l'autre petit Polium; Du. (1563) Polium..es tweederleye, van den welcken dat een mach ghenaemt worden groot Polium oft..berch Polium, ende dat ander cleyn Polium]. 1584 J. Lyly Sapho & Phao sig. B4^v Resembling Polyon, whose leaves are white in the morning, and blew before night. 1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 37 The herbe called Poley [L. polium], Ferne, and all other things that haue a strong or vehement ill sauour. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 244 Where..grew the Mountain-Poly, which struck our Scent. 1728 R. Bradley Dict. Bot. II Polium Angustifoliouom Creticum, Upright narrow-leafed Candy Poley. This Candy Poley grows almost two foot high. 1807 R. Morris & J. Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Physical Dict. II Polium, the plant named Poley. 1836 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (rev. ed.) 496 [Teucrium] aureum W. golden Poly... Polium W. Poly..flavescens P.S. yellow Poly. 1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 913/1 Poly, Teucrium Polium. 2. grass-poly: see grass n.¹ Compounds 5. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.² Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Inflections: Plural polys. Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polytechnic n. Etymology: Shortened < polytechnic n. (see sense 2 at that entry). Compare later Polytech n. Chiefly British colloquial. = polytechnic n. 2. Frequently attributive, as poly graduate, etc. ΘΚΠ society > education > place of education > college or university > [noun] > college > technical college school1815 technical college1824 polytechnic1836 poly1858 Tech1881 Polytech1900 technicum1924 monotechnic1931 Open Tech1980 1858 M. Tuckett Mariana's Diary 30 Sept. (c1975) 9 We came into Falmouth..and then went with Aunt to the Poly. 1882 Q. Hogg Let. Sept. in E. M. Hogg Q. Hogg (1904) vi. 145 Our Poly. boys came to speak their word in the matter. 1892 Scribner's Mag. Feb. 170/1 The Young Men's Polytechnic Institute, which is universally known among young people in London as the ‘Poly’. 1932 E. M. Wood Polytechnic & Quintin Hogg (rev. ed.) 16 I have just tried to keep out of the light and let the Poly tell its own history. 1967 Times Rev. Industry May 115/2 The new polys will come into being largely as regroupings of existing colleges. 1991 U.S. News & World Rep. 27 May 62/1 A curriculum to prepare Poly graduates for professional careers in..global business. 2003 Daily Tel. 27 Jan. 21/2 Every Labour backbencher with a dud former poly in his constituency would be howling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.³ Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: polythene n.; polyethylene n. Etymology: Shortened < polythene n. In some quots. perhaps also shortened < polyethylene n. colloquial. Polythene. Usually attributive, designating items made of polythene, and in compounds. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > polymer chemistry > resins and plastics > [noun] > thermoplastic resins > polythene polyethylene1939 polythene1939 poly1964 1959 Times Rev. Industry Jan. 67/2 The four main ‘polys’ (poly-vinyl chloride, polythene, polymethyl methacrylate and polystyrene).] 1964 Science 3 Apr. 7 (advt.) Sterilised poly inner bags are filled. 1979 Times of India 17 Aug. 2 (advt.) We are a Company manufacturing polycoated paper, kraft, poster and glassine. 1989 Grocer 29 Apr. 86/4 The company supplies slicers and packers with whole backs, middles and streaks..packed in poly protected sleeves. 1994 Boston Globe 16 Oct. a8/1 The poly will cover the floor tightly and completely, allowing no space for water vapor to enter (and condense). 2002 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 3 Mar. xviii. 5 (advt.) Premium poly planters. Made in Italy for classic design & quality. Compounds polybag n. a bag made of polythene film; a plastic bag. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > bag > [noun] > of other specific material net bag1598 hair bag1712 paper bag1723 thread bag1924 plastic bag1941 polybag1964 ziplock1974 buveera1994 kaveera1994 1964 Science 10 July 214/3 (advt.) 100 (individually wrapped) in dispensing box, or 25 in ‘poly’ bag and other package forms. 2002 Nat. Home July 8/2 This issue was delivered to you in brown ‘kraft’ paper rather than a plastic polybag. polytunnel n. British Horticulture an elongated frame, usually semicircular in cross-section, covered with polythene film or a similar material, under which seedlings or other vulnerable plants can be grown outside. ΚΠ 1970 Times 4 Apr. 25 (advt.) Improved bird protection. 14ft polytunnel. 2003 Org. Gardening Sept. 32/1 The polytunnel will still heat up well during the day, and most summer crops will continue producing up until the end of the month. poly-wrapped adj. wrapped in polythene film. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [adjective] > wrapped > wrapped in specific material matted1758 sheeted1766 wire-wrapped1860 towelled1920 burlapped1927 cellophaned1927 poly-wrapped1965 shrink-wrapped1970 bubble-wrapped1985 1965 Supermarket & Self-Service (Johannesburg) June–July 13/3 Quick-frozen polywrapped broilers. 1994 Winnipeg Homes Fall 106/1 (advt.) Fiberglass Insulation! Poly-wrapped for easy 2 × 4 wall installation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.⁴ Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyester n. Etymology: Shortened < polyester n. colloquial. Polyester; an item made from polyester. Frequently attributive and in compounds, esp. forming names of fabrics made from a mixture of polyester fibres and fibres of another material.Recorded earliest in polycotton n. ΚΠ 1976 Honolulu Star-Bull. 21 Dec. 6/3 (advt.) Boy's Pants. Selection of denims, polys and many more! 1989 Sc. World Nov. 24/2 All the nightwear ranges are made in silk..or in either cotton or polysatin. 1991 Performance Bicycle Holiday 6/1 Unique cross weave construction in a rugged 80% cotton/20% poly fleece. 2000 Model Railroader Feb. 99/1 I use a black poly fiber (poly fiber is a synthetic fiber)... This stuff is often sold for use as costume beards. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.⁵ Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: polygon n.; polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1. Etymology: Partly shortened < polygon n. (see sense 2c at that entry), and partly shortened < polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1. Computing. = polygon n. 2c ; (occasionally also) = polyline n. at poly- comb. form 1. ΚΠ 1989 InfoWorld (Nexis) 3 Apr. 80 With Wingz you can create graphics right on the spreadsheet using the five drawing tools provided—line, arc, oval, rectangle, and poly—by importing an image, or by using the chart tool. 1994 Computer Gaming World (Nexis) Nov. 264 Designers usually limit the colors in a 320x200 resolution game to 8-bits per pixel (256 colors) and 3000 polys per frame. 2001 3D World Mar. 70/2 Granted, there is a slight updating delay in scenes with high poly counts, but you can shorten the update time by initially storing pixel information, then modifying only the key elements. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.⁶ Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamorist n. Etymology: Shortened < polyamorist n. = polyamorist n. ΚΠ 1992 D. M. Anapol Love without Limits v. 87 I strongly urge every self-identified poly reading this to at least take the first step and come out to someone. 2003 Tel. Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) (Nexis) 5 July c1 ‘Polys’ want honest, intimate, enduring love relationships. They just don't want relationships to be limited to two people. 2014 Atlantic Online (Nexis) 21 July Polys differentiate themselves from swingers because they are emotionally, not just sexually, involved with the other partners they date. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyn.⁷ Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamory n. Etymology: Shortened < polyamory n. = polyamory n. ΚΠ 2001 in I. Alman Doing it iii. 54 We were looking for the friendship, the love, the intimacy..for us this is what poly means. 2017 @BlackGirlBeatnik 17 July in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Poly is a mutual agreement and all parties have a choice in who comes into their relationship. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). po'lyadj.¹adv. Brit. /ˈpəʊli/, U.S. /ˈpoʊli/ Forms: 1800s– po'ly, 1800s– poly, 1900s– poo'ly. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: poorly adj., poorly adv. Etymology: In use as adjective representing a U.S. regional (southern) or African-American pronunciation of poorly adj.; in use as adverb representing a U.S. regional (southern) or African-American pronunciation of poorly adv. Compare slightly later po' adj. U.S. regional (southern, esp. in African-American use). Now rare. = poorly adj., poorly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > [adjective] > in state of ill health or diseased untrumc825 sickc888 unwholec888 slackc897 unstronga900 sicklea1000 sam-halea1023 worseOE attaint1303 languishinga1325 heallessc1374 sicklyc1374 sicklewa1387 bada1393 mishalea1400 languoring?c1425 distempered1440 unwell?c1450 detent?a1475 poora1475 languorousc1475 maladif1481 illa1500 maladiousc1500 wanthriven1508 attainted1509 unsound1513 acrazed1521 cracked1527 unsoundya1529 visited1537 infirmed1552 crazed1555 healthless1568 ill-liking1572 afflicted1574 crazy1576 unhealthful1580 sickish1581 valetudinary1581 not well1587 fainty1590 ill-disposed1596 unhealthsome1598 tainted1600 ill-affected1604 peaking1611 unhealthy1611 infirmited1616 disaffected1626 physical1633 illish1637 pimping1640 invalid1642 misaffected1645 valetudinarious1648 unhale1653 badly1654 unwholesome1655 valetudinous1655 morbulent1656 off the hooksa1658 mawkish1668 morbid1668 unthriven1680 unsane1690 ailing1716 not wellish1737 underlya1742 poorly1750 indifferent1753 comical1755 maladized1790 sober1808 sickened1815 broken-down1816 peaky1821 poorlyish1827 souffrante1827 run-down1831 sicklied1835 addle1844 shaky1844 mean1845 dauncy1846 stricken1846 peakyish1853 po'ly1860 pindling1861 rough1882 rocky1883 suffering1885 wabbit1895 icky-boo1920 like death warmed up1924 icky1938 ropy1945 crappy1956 hanging1971 sick as a parrot1982 shite1987 1860 Southern Lit. Messenger Apr. 286/2 But you is po'ly, I kin see. 1904 J. C. Harris Tar-baby 187 I'm gittin' ol' an' po'ly But I ain't fergit de song. 1929 W. Faulkner Sartoris i. 26 ‘How is you?’ ‘Po'ly, ladies; po'ly.’ 1956 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 12 June 10/4 Slammin' Sam, the fairway financier from the West Virginia Hills, is 44 and ‘puttin' po'ly’ as he works out..for this weekend's U.S. Open golf championship. 2000 Orlando (Florida) Sentinel (Nexis) 9 July g3 If you don't watch out the cold will come back on you, and you'll be on the po'ly list. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). polyadj.² Brit. /ˈpɒli/, U.S. /ˈpɑli/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: polyamorous adj. Etymology: Shortened < polyamorous adj. = polyamorous adj. ΚΠ 1992 D. M. Anapol Love without Limits v. 86 Each person who comes out poly increases the likelihood that others will become aware of their own poly identity and feel safe disclosing it. 2000 A. Potter in M. E. Williams Sex v. 192 There doesn't seem to be a ‘typical’ poly relationship. 2017 @OurPolyLife 14 Aug. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Sometimes being #poly means shopping for my fiance's wedding clothes while chatting on the phone with my boyfriend. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see also also refers to : poly-comb. form < n.¹OEn.²1858n.³1964n.⁴1976n.⁵1989n.⁶1992n.⁷2001adj.¹adv.1860adj.²1992 see also
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