bezzieadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈbɛzi/, U.S.

/ˈbɛzi/

Forms: 1800s– bezzy, 1900s– bessie, 1900s– bessy, 1900s– bezzie.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: best adj., -y suffix⁶.

Etymology: < bes- (in best adj.) + -y suffix⁶. Compare bestie n.

colloquial (chiefly English regional (esp. north-western)).

A. adj.

Esp. of a friend: best; favourite. Frequently in bezzie mate; cf. best friend n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] > intimate or familiar > (of a friend) intimate

gremiala1631

bezzie1865

1865 ‘A. Ward’ Travels ii. ii. 107 The young ladies would carry me round in their arms, sayin I was muzzer's bezzy darlin and a sweety 'eety ittle ting.

1995 Irish Times 21 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) 5/6 He's eaten up by guilt too, of course, because he killed his bessie mate's wife and child.

2000 M. Lee Girl from Barefoot House 245 I got done up in me bezzie clothes, so's not to feel at a disadvantage, like.

2012 J. Trollope Soldier’s Wife xi. 173 Can't have my bezzie mate falling to pieces just when my world goes to buggery.

B. n.

1. In plural. A person's most respectable clothes; best clothes.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > best

best beseen1602

best1708

best bib and tucker1747

war-paint1859

glad rags1902

bezzies1966

1966 F. Shaw et al. Lern Yerself Scouse 36/2 At the Outfitters... Dese are me bezzies. These are my best clothes.

2012 S. Angus Soldier Dog i. 32 Why wasn't Da in his Sunday bezzies?

2. A person’s favourite or closest friend; = best friend n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > one's favourite friend

best friendc1225

BFF1978

bezzie1997

1997 Independent on Sunday 9 Feb. (Real Life section) 7/1 ‘Be my bezzie’ eh? And let me use all your felt tip pens? Thank you but no thank you, I have a best friend already and splendid she is too.

2000 K. Flynn Polly’s Angel 481 I want you to be me girl, not just me bezzie, like you have been.

2012 Sunday Mirror (Nexis) 3 June 10 The socialite is said to be desperate to become bezzies with Bey, who is, of course, married to Kanye's hip hop bud Jay-Z.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bezzie
释义	bezzieadj.n. Brit. /ˈbɛzi/, U.S. /ˈbɛzi/ Forms: 1800s– bezzy, 1900s– bessie, 1900s– bessy, 1900s– bezzie. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: best adj., -y suffix⁶. Etymology: < bes- (in best adj.) + -y suffix⁶. Compare bestie n. colloquial (chiefly English regional (esp. north-western)). A. adj. Esp. of a friend: best; favourite. Frequently in bezzie mate; cf. best friend n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] > intimate or familiar > (of a friend) intimate gremiala1631 bezzie1865 1865 ‘A. Ward’ Travels ii. ii. 107 The young ladies would carry me round in their arms, sayin I was muzzer's bezzy darlin and a sweety 'eety ittle ting. 1995 Irish Times 21 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) 5/6 He's eaten up by guilt too, of course, because he killed his bessie mate's wife and child. 2000 M. Lee Girl from Barefoot House 245 I got done up in me bezzie clothes, so's not to feel at a disadvantage, like. 2012 J. Trollope Soldier’s Wife xi. 173 Can't have my bezzie mate falling to pieces just when my world goes to buggery. B. n. 1. In plural. A person's most respectable clothes; best clothes. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > best best beseen1602 best1708 best bib and tucker1747 war-paint1859 glad rags1902 bezzies1966 1966 F. Shaw et al. Lern Yerself Scouse 36/2 At the Outfitters... Dese are me bezzies. These are my best clothes. 2012 S. Angus Soldier Dog i. 32 Why wasn't Da in his Sunday bezzies? 2. A person’s favourite or closest friend; = best friend n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > one's favourite friend best friendc1225 BFF1978 bezzie1997 1997 Independent on Sunday 9 Feb. (Real Life section) 7/1 ‘Be my bezzie’ eh? And let me use all your felt tip pens? Thank you but no thank you, I have a best friend already and splendid she is too. 2000 K. Flynn Polly’s Angel 481 I want you to be me girl, not just me bezzie, like you have been. 2012 Sunday Mirror (Nexis) 3 June 10 The socialite is said to be desperate to become bezzies with Bey, who is, of course, married to Kanye's hip hop bud Jay-Z. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1865
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