单词 | preposterate |
释义 | † preposteratev. Obsolete. transitive. To reverse, invert; to overturn; to pervert. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > arrange in sequence or series [verb (transitive)] > reverse natural or proper order misturna1350 inverse?a1425 invert1533 transvert1552 preposterate1566 retrograde1582 rencounter1689 transverse1738 society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > degrade or impair morally [verb (transitive)] > pervert or deprave bicharrea1100 crooka1340 subvertc1384 pervertc1425 traverse1438 overthwartc1450 perversec1475 deprave1482 crooken1552 preposterate1566 depravate1847 the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > bring or be out of conformity with [verb (transitive)] > make out of conformity with nature, reason, etc. preposterate1566 1566 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure I. xliii. f. 140 Before the warres had preposterated the order of auncient gouernement. 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 147 This sinceritie of the election, the crosse preposterateth first of all, in that it is chosen being an vnlawfull ceremonie before those that are lawfull: being a tradition of mans before Gods precept. 1628 F. Hubert Deplorable Life Edward II (unauthorized ed.) 48 Neuer did Princes more preposterate Their priuate liues. DerivativesΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > [noun] > to reason, nature, etc. preposteration1607 preposterousness1607 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 146 The hypocrisie and preposteration of the Crosse, in the Will, in respect of the meanes for attayning to the right end. 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 147 Is there not a preposteration to renewe a Crosse so zealously, while we burry so carelessly this auncient custome? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < v.1566 |
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