单词 | redoubted |
释义 | redoubtedadj. Esp. of a person: revered, respected; noted, distinguished; (also) formidable, feared. Cf. redoubtable adj.In early use frequently used of a sovereign or ruler. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adjective] doubtousa1300 frightya1325 adoubtedc1330 carefulc1340 fearful1340 redoubted1385 doubtful1397 ydouted1399 redoubt1417 redoubtable1421 doubtablec1430 ferdly1440 doubtedc1485 formidable1508 flaited1565 aghasting1593 feared1599 flesh-amazing1679 frightsomea1689 effroyable1689 frightening1715 fearsome1768 fleysome1790 intimidatinga1812 fearable1886 scarifying1916 badass1955 bad-assed1962 superbad1970 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [adjective] > respected redoubted1385 redoubt1417 respected1562 well-respected1829 1385 in W. Fraser Red Bk. Menteith (1880) II. 260 My redoutyt lorde, Sir Robart Stewart, Eryl of Fyfe and Menteth. 1417 in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. I. 55 Unto there soveraigne and redoubted liege Lord. 1464 Rolls of Parl. V. 527/2 Oure right redoubted Fader of noble memorie. 1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure (1928) xi. 44 How redoubted Hercules by puyssaunce Fought with an Ydre. 1547 in Vicary's Anat. Bodie of Man (1888) App. iii. 131 Our late most redowtyd souereygn lorde, Kinge Henrye the viijth. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. xli. 416 Can it be thought then, that..I fell by chance and at unwares upon this drad and redoubted enemie? 1641 (title) The famous and renowned Victorie, gained by the most redoubted Armie of the mightie and victorious Monarch Philip. 1739 D. Mallet Mustapha i. i. 3 Mustapha! the favourite son Of our redoubted Lord! his eldest hope! 1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. i. 14 Arthur having killed this redoubted knight. 1815 W. Scott Lord of Isles v. xxix. 212 Nor better was their lot who fled, And met..The Douglas's redoubted spear! 1861 W. M. Thackeray Four Georges iv. 189 The prime minister himself, the redoubted William Pitt. 1913 Times 28 June 13/1 One of the most redoubted among the English [tennis] players ceases to be available to repel the foreign invaders. 1946 H. C. Foxcroft Char. of Trimmer ii. 10 It was natural that the son of so redoubted a mother should soon fall under political suspicion. 1993 Lloyd's List (Nexis) 9 Aug. 2 Axa now looks to be working up to a serious offensive on the redoubted Japanese market. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1385 |
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