propinquousadj.

Brit.

/prəˈpɪŋkwəs/, U.S.

/prəˈpɪŋkwəs/,

/proʊˈpɪŋkwəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin propinquus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin propinquus propinque adj. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier propinquant adj., propinque adj.

= propinquitous adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective]

yhendeeOE

nighOE

hendc1175

nearc1400

propinquec1487

assisting1579

neighbour1579

propinquant1633

near-acquainted1639

indistant1644

nearhand1653

adjourning1816

propinquousa1832

nearby1858

propinquitous1867

a1832 J. Bentham Deontology (1834) I. vii. 107 Susceptible of being brought into the mind with the vividness of that which is propinquous.

1860 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) 28 Apr. 283/1 We dwell propinquous to Madam.

1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 858 It is, of course, possible to vary the picture of propinquous nations so that we do not assert that they are alike or feel alike.

1978 J. Updike Coup (1979) iv. 147 But O the desert stars! What propinquous glories!

1994 People (Nexis) 28 Feb. 15 This week, outstanding performers from different arenas will be honored at propinquous venues.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	propinquous
释义	propinquousadj. Brit. /prəˈpɪŋkwəs/, U.S. /prəˈpɪŋkwəs/, /proʊˈpɪŋkwəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin propinquus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin propinquus propinque adj. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier propinquant adj., propinque adj. = propinquitous adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > nearness > [adjective] yhendeeOE nighOE hendc1175 nearc1400 propinquec1487 assisting1579 neighbour1579 propinquant1633 near-acquainted1639 indistant1644 nearhand1653 adjourning1816 propinquousa1832 nearby1858 propinquitous1867 a1832 J. Bentham Deontology (1834) I. vii. 107 Susceptible of being brought into the mind with the vividness of that which is propinquous. 1860 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) 28 Apr. 283/1 We dwell propinquous to Madam. 1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 858 It is, of course, possible to vary the picture of propinquous nations so that we do not assert that they are alike or feel alike. 1978 J. Updike Coup (1979) iv. 147 But O the desert stars! What propinquous glories! 1994 People (Nexis) 28 Feb. 15 This week, outstanding performers from different arenas will be honored at propinquous venues. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1832
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