† polituren.

Forms: 1500s polyture, 1500s–1800s politure.

Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Italian. Probably partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Italian politura; French politure; Latin polītūra.

Etymology: Probably partly < Italian politura (a1498 in sense 1, 1499 in sense 2), partly < Middle French politure action of polishing (c1377, 1547 in two apparently isolated attestations in figurative use; French †politure (1611 in Cotgrave)), and partly < their etymon classical Latin polītūra smoothing, polishing, smoothness, glossiness < polīt- , past participial stem of polīre to polish (see polish v.) + -ūra -ure suffix¹. Compare polishure n.

Obsolete.

1. Polishing; polish, smoothness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [noun] > polished or glossy smoothness

politure1592

politeness1638

glaze1791

1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 21 Arch..of a rare and subtile deuise, and exquisite polyture [It. politura].

1625 N. Carpenter Geogr. Delineated i. vii. 183 The roundnesse and politure, wherein Art should shew as much exactnesse as she can.

1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. ii. iii. §2. 62 Stones..either of a Shining Politure, or capable of it.

1776 E. M. da Costa Elements Conchol. 59 The beauty, politure, and hardness of shells, render them very fit for luxurious uses.

1794 E. Donovan Instr. collecting & preserving Subjects Nat. Hist. 63 Some shells have naturally a slight politure, though dull; those must be rubbed by the hand with chamois leather.

2. figurative. Elegance; refinement; polish of style or manners.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > [noun]

policya1522

neatness1555

finesse1564

politure1593

polishedness1594

polishment1594

polish1597

polishure1611

refinedness1612

refinement1704

refinery1746

sophistication1915

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > polish or refinement of manners

urbanityc1475

policya1522

gesture1580

politure1593

polishedness1594

facetiousness1644

politeness1655

politesse1683

refinement1704

refinedness1711

polish1713

tournure1748

smoothness1832

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 80 If you should lende it (from the beginning to the ending,) but sutable descriptionate politure.

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes Ep. Ded. sig. A5 The neatnesse and politure of the Cat and Peacocke.

1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 69 To reduce them [sc. men] from the politure and improvement of after times..to their first caves and cottages.

1720 J. Johnson Coll. Eccl. Laws Church Eng. Pref. to Rdr. 64 Men who wanted the Politure and Fineness of this Age.

1727 S. Switzer Pract. Kitchen Gardiner lxxviii. 392 Neatness and politure ought now..to serve for a varnish to the alleys and the dress'd grounds.

1794 P. Will tr. A. Knigge Pract. Philos. Social Life II. ix. 139 Expect not [that] those that are doomed to move in a humble state, should possess a high degree of politure and mental illumination.

1813 S. T. Coleridge Notebks. (1973) III. 4178 Had Petrarch..added to it the elegances & manly Politure of Fracastorius.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	politure
释义	† polituren. Forms: 1500s polyture, 1500s–1800s politure. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Italian. Probably partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Italian politura; French politure; Latin polītūra. Etymology: Probably partly < Italian politura (a1498 in sense 1, 1499 in sense 2), partly < Middle French politure action of polishing (c1377, 1547 in two apparently isolated attestations in figurative use; French †politure (1611 in Cotgrave)), and partly < their etymon classical Latin polītūra smoothing, polishing, smoothness, glossiness < polīt- , past participial stem of polīre to polish (see polish v.) + -ūra -ure suffix¹. Compare polishure n. Obsolete. 1. Polishing; polish, smoothness. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [noun] > polished or glossy smoothness politure1592 politeness1638 glaze1791 1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 21 Arch..of a rare and subtile deuise, and exquisite polyture [It. politura]. 1625 N. Carpenter Geogr. Delineated i. vii. 183 The roundnesse and politure, wherein Art should shew as much exactnesse as she can. 1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. ii. iii. §2. 62 Stones..either of a Shining Politure, or capable of it. 1776 E. M. da Costa Elements Conchol. 59 The beauty, politure, and hardness of shells, render them very fit for luxurious uses. 1794 E. Donovan Instr. collecting & preserving Subjects Nat. Hist. 63 Some shells have naturally a slight politure, though dull; those must be rubbed by the hand with chamois leather. 2. figurative. Elegance; refinement; polish of style or manners. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > [noun] policya1522 neatness1555 finesse1564 politure1593 polishedness1594 polishment1594 polish1597 polishure1611 refinedness1612 refinement1704 refinery1746 sophistication1915 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > polish or refinement of manners urbanityc1475 policya1522 gesture1580 politure1593 polishedness1594 facetiousness1644 politeness1655 politesse1683 refinement1704 refinedness1711 polish1713 tournure1748 smoothness1832 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 80 If you should lende it (from the beginning to the ending,) but sutable descriptionate politure. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes Ep. Ded. sig. A5 The neatnesse and politure of the Cat and Peacocke. 1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 69 To reduce them [sc. men] from the politure and improvement of after times..to their first caves and cottages. 1720 J. Johnson Coll. Eccl. Laws Church Eng. Pref. to Rdr. 64 Men who wanted the Politure and Fineness of this Age. 1727 S. Switzer Pract. Kitchen Gardiner lxxviii. 392 Neatness and politure ought now..to serve for a varnish to the alleys and the dress'd grounds. 1794 P. Will tr. A. Knigge Pract. Philos. Social Life II. ix. 139 Expect not [that] those that are doomed to move in a humble state, should possess a high degree of politure and mental illumination. 1813 S. T. Coleridge Notebks. (1973) III. 4178 Had Petrarch..added to it the elegances & manly Politure of Fracastorius. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1592
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