beautifyingn.

Brit.

/ˈbjuːtᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbjudəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Forms: see beautify v. and -ing suffix¹; also 1500s bewtifinge.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: beautify v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < beautify v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare beautification n.

1. The action or process of making something or someone beautiful or more beautiful; (now esp.) the action of improving the appearance of a place.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun]

hightinga1387

bellishingc1440

beautifying1532

beautification1600

purfling1613

embellishment1623

embellishing1641

lovelifying1916

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun]

tiffing?c1225

hightinga1387

prickinga1425

perching?1578

pranking1580

primpingc1590

sprunkinga1685

prinking1687

smugging1736

titivation1805

beautifying1836

prink1869

dolling1906

makeover1966

1532 W. Thynne in Wks. G. Chaucer Pref. sig. A.ii.^v/1 The beautifyeng..of thenglysh tonge.

1614 E. Grimeston tr. P. Matthieu Hist. Lewis XI ii. 190 The aduancement and beautifying of learning.

1652 T. Nicols Lapidary lxvii. 209 Stone-cutters..who are wont to fit them [sc. marbles]..for the beautifying of great and magnifick structures.

1731 S. Switzer Diss. True Cythisus of Ancients 3 The Beautifying and Re-improvement of those desolate, ravag'd, Kingdoms.

1799 R. Southey Poems II. 185 I can remember..The beautifying of this mansion here.

1836 T. S. Carr Man. Rom. Antiq. xl. 316 Various cosmetics..for the beautifying of the complexion.

1878 M. P. Despard Kilrogan Cottage v. 25 Her leisure hours were given to the beautifying of the small home.

1905 S. Cody Sel. Great Eng. Poets i. xii. 318 Longfellow's melodious sweetness,..his beautifying of goodness.

1949 Billboard 25 June 52/2 This spring Barr started on a beautifying project. First to be improved by landscaping was the circular area within the miniature train trackage.

2004 PMLA 119 1380/1 Possible topics include the beautifying of the home through interior decor and design.

†2. In plural. Decorative features, ornaments. Obsolete.See note at beautification n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration

atiffement1330

agraithing1340

apparela1375

anornamenta1382

adubmentc1400

dubmentc1400

anourement?1403

honourment1442

honestnessa1450

quaintisingc1450

ornaturea1475

adorning1495

furnish1500

accomplement?c1525

decking1531

habilimenta1533

parelc1540

exornation1548

garnishment1550

attirement1566

beautifyings1574

pranking1580

trinklement1582

decoration1584

decorement1587

trapping1596

trim1598

garnish1615

vinetry1622

polition1623

trickmenta1625

deckage1642

decor1656

garniture1685

buskrya1687

ornamentation1706

broidery1782

dizenment1864

necking1946

fanciness1961

1574 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Job xcvi. 453/1 What are those Ornaments? what are those beautifyings? They are (sayeth he) the Starres which giue fashyon too the heauen.

1643 R. Gentilis tr. G. Diodati Pious Annot. Holy Bible (Wisd.) 118/1 Many things are added and mixed for to please; with the plaine narration of holy Scripture, by descriptions and beautifyings altogether Poeticall.

1665 G. Havers tr. P. della Valle Trav. E. India 78 The buildings..are rather plain, and almost all without beautifyings.

1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 82 These virtues are absolutely necessary, all the rest are so but upon occasion, and for the most part are rather the beautifyings, or the outward Ornaments of a virtuous Life.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

beautifyingadj.

Brit.

/ˈbjuːtᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbjudəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: beautify v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < beautify v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier beautifying n.

That makes something or someone beautiful or more beautiful; esp. that improves one's appearance.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > beautifying

bellifying1545

embellishing1545

beautifying1601

nice-becoming1727

1601 R. Chester Loves Martyr 136 Gold beautifying Phœnix, I must praise thee, Granut gracious heauens a delightsome Muse.

1694 W. Westmacott Θεολοβοτονολογια 4 Dry Almond-Cakes..are used by some Barbers..in..Beautifying Medicines.

1709 J. Reynolds Death's Vision viii. 28 Amidst the Streams Of Beautifying Beams.

1770 Town & Country Mag. July 358/2 She thanked him..and, with a beautifying modesty, owned that she did not look upon him with the eyes of indifference.

1823 J. M. Duncan Trav. U.S. & Canada I. 315 We entered the alpine region under the cheering and beautifying influence of a lovely autumnal afternoon.

1898 H. Fielding Soul of People iv. 49 Every good act is a beautifying touch to your own soul.

1902 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Evening Sentinel 6 Feb. 7/6 Made from plant milk, beautifying balsams and fragrant flowers.

1946 R. Vambery Hungary viii. 152 It will certainly not hurt the pride of the Hungarian people to be taught history deprived of its beautifying trimmings.

2011 K. Snyder Beauty Detox Solution p. xv The wonderful world of ancient and beautifying Asian fruits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	beautifying
释义	beautifyingn. Brit. /ˈbjuːtᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbjudəˌfaɪɪŋ/ Forms: see beautify v. and -ing suffix¹; also 1500s bewtifinge. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: beautify v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < beautify v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare beautification n. 1. The action or process of making something or someone beautiful or more beautiful; (now esp.) the action of improving the appearance of a place. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] hightinga1387 bellishingc1440 beautifying1532 beautification1600 purfling1613 embellishment1623 embellishing1641 lovelifying1916 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun] tiffing?c1225 hightinga1387 prickinga1425 perching?1578 pranking1580 primpingc1590 sprunkinga1685 prinking1687 smugging1736 titivation1805 beautifying1836 prink1869 dolling1906 makeover1966 1532 W. Thynne in Wks. G. Chaucer Pref. sig. A.ii.^v/1 The beautifyeng..of thenglysh tonge. 1614 E. Grimeston tr. P. Matthieu Hist. Lewis XI ii. 190 The aduancement and beautifying of learning. 1652 T. Nicols Lapidary lxvii. 209 Stone-cutters..who are wont to fit them [sc. marbles]..for the beautifying of great and magnifick structures. 1731 S. Switzer Diss. True Cythisus of Ancients 3 The Beautifying and Re-improvement of those desolate, ravag'd, Kingdoms. 1799 R. Southey Poems II. 185 I can remember..The beautifying of this mansion here. 1836 T. S. Carr Man. Rom. Antiq. xl. 316 Various cosmetics..for the beautifying of the complexion. 1878 M. P. Despard Kilrogan Cottage v. 25 Her leisure hours were given to the beautifying of the small home. 1905 S. Cody Sel. Great Eng. Poets i. xii. 318 Longfellow's melodious sweetness,..his beautifying of goodness. 1949 Billboard 25 June 52/2 This spring Barr started on a beautifying project. First to be improved by landscaping was the circular area within the miniature train trackage. 2004 PMLA 119 1380/1 Possible topics include the beautifying of the home through interior decor and design. †2. In plural. Decorative features, ornaments. Obsolete.See note at beautification n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration atiffement1330 agraithing1340 apparela1375 anornamenta1382 adubmentc1400 dubmentc1400 anourement?1403 honourment1442 honestnessa1450 quaintisingc1450 ornaturea1475 adorning1495 furnish1500 accomplement?c1525 decking1531 habilimenta1533 parelc1540 exornation1548 garnishment1550 attirement1566 beautifyings1574 pranking1580 trinklement1582 decoration1584 decorement1587 trapping1596 trim1598 garnish1615 vinetry1622 polition1623 trickmenta1625 deckage1642 decor1656 garniture1685 buskrya1687 ornamentation1706 broidery1782 dizenment1864 necking1946 fanciness1961 1574 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Job xcvi. 453/1 What are those Ornaments? what are those beautifyings? They are (sayeth he) the Starres which giue fashyon too the heauen. 1643 R. Gentilis tr. G. Diodati Pious Annot. Holy Bible (Wisd.) 118/1 Many things are added and mixed for to please; with the plaine narration of holy Scripture, by descriptions and beautifyings altogether Poeticall. 1665 G. Havers tr. P. della Valle Trav. E. India 78 The buildings..are rather plain, and almost all without beautifyings. 1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 82 These virtues are absolutely necessary, all the rest are so but upon occasion, and for the most part are rather the beautifyings, or the outward Ornaments of a virtuous Life. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). beautifyingadj. Brit. /ˈbjuːtᵻfʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbjudəˌfaɪɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: beautify v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < beautify v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier beautifying n. That makes something or someone beautiful or more beautiful; esp. that improves one's appearance. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > beautifying bellifying1545 embellishing1545 beautifying1601 nice-becoming1727 1601 R. Chester Loves Martyr 136 Gold beautifying Phœnix, I must praise thee, Granut gracious heauens a delightsome Muse. 1694 W. Westmacott Θεολοβοτονολογια 4 Dry Almond-Cakes..are used by some Barbers..in..Beautifying Medicines. 1709 J. Reynolds Death's Vision viii. 28 Amidst the Streams Of Beautifying Beams. 1770 Town & Country Mag. July 358/2 She thanked him..and, with a beautifying modesty, owned that she did not look upon him with the eyes of indifference. 1823 J. M. Duncan Trav. U.S. & Canada I. 315 We entered the alpine region under the cheering and beautifying influence of a lovely autumnal afternoon. 1898 H. Fielding Soul of People iv. 49 Every good act is a beautifying touch to your own soul. 1902 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Evening Sentinel 6 Feb. 7/6 Made from plant milk, beautifying balsams and fragrant flowers. 1946 R. Vambery Hungary viii. 152 It will certainly not hurt the pride of the Hungarian people to be taught history deprived of its beautifying trimmings. 2011 K. Snyder Beauty Detox Solution p. xv The wonderful world of ancient and beautifying Asian fruits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1532adj.1601
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