praefervidprefervidadj.

Brit.

/priːˈfəːvɪd/, U.S.

/priˈfərvɪd/

Forms: 1700s– praefervid, 1800s– prefervid.

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

Etymology: < classical Latin praefervidus exceedingly hot, burning, impassioned, especially in the post-classical Latin phrase Scotorum praefervida ingenia impassioned genius of the Scots ( G. Buchanan Rerum Scoticarum Historia (1582) xvi. li.) < prae- pre- prefix + fervidus fervid adj. Compare later perfervid adj.

= perfervid adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > passion > ardour or fervour > [adjective] > very fervid

praefervida1722

perfervid1833

perfervent1888

a1722 J. Lauder Hist. Observes (1840) 134 They would verify the character of the præfervid Scots genius.

1872 J. McCarthy Mod. Leaders 220 Of course, he [sc. Charles Kingsley] is far below Mr. Beecher in all oratorical gifts as well as in political enlightenment; but he has the same prefervid and illogical nature.

1885 Pall Mall Gaz. 13 Nov. 3/2 The praefervid Scot can tread his native heath without having to blush at the thought that [etc.].

1890 Brit. Weekly 13 June 102 The Scot..flung into the liberal principles of the great university on the Seine his own tenacious and (as Buchanan spells it) praefervid nature.

1927 Havre (Montana) Daily News Promoter 3 Feb. After assuring himself that Ranny's hurts were but superficial, launched into a prefervid appreciation of his polo prowess.

1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 June b1 He is asked about ego, and how much that—in addition to his prefervid belief in tax reductions—drives Jack Kemp.

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

单词	praefervid
释义	praefervidprefervidadj. Brit. /priːˈfəːvɪd/, U.S. /priˈfərvɪd/ Forms: 1700s– praefervid, 1800s– prefervid. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin praefervidus. Etymology: < classical Latin praefervidus exceedingly hot, burning, impassioned, especially in the post-classical Latin phrase Scotorum praefervida ingenia impassioned genius of the Scots ( G. Buchanan Rerum Scoticarum Historia (1582) xvi. li.) < prae- pre- prefix + fervidus fervid adj. Compare later perfervid adj. = perfervid adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > passion > ardour or fervour > [adjective] > very fervid praefervida1722 perfervid1833 perfervent1888 a1722 J. Lauder Hist. Observes (1840) 134 They would verify the character of the præfervid Scots genius. 1872 J. McCarthy Mod. Leaders 220 Of course, he [sc. Charles Kingsley] is far below Mr. Beecher in all oratorical gifts as well as in political enlightenment; but he has the same prefervid and illogical nature. 1885 Pall Mall Gaz. 13 Nov. 3/2 The praefervid Scot can tread his native heath without having to blush at the thought that [etc.]. 1890 Brit. Weekly 13 June 102 The Scot..flung into the liberal principles of the great university on the Seine his own tenacious and (as Buchanan spells it) praefervid nature. 1927 Havre (Montana) Daily News Promoter 3 Feb. After assuring himself that Ranny's hurts were but superficial, launched into a prefervid appreciation of his polo prowess. 1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 22 June b1 He is asked about ego, and how much that—in addition to his prefervid belief in tax reductions—drives Jack Kemp. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1722
随便看	no fixed abode no fixed address no fixed residence no flesh no flowers no flowers by request no fooling no force no frese no future in no game no giggle no go no god-a-mercy no godamercy no good no good deed goes unpunished no good to gundy no gramercy no great no great matter no great scratch no great things no grue no half-measures