repulsoryn.adj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈpʌls(ə)ri/, U.S.

/rəˈpəlsəri/,

/riˈpəlsəri/

Forms: 1600s repulsorie, 1700s– repulsory.

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin repulsorium, repulsorius.

Etymology: As noun probably < post-classical Latin repulsorium means of driving back, defence (4th cent.), use as noun of neuter of repulsorius (see below); as adjective < post-classical Latin repulsorius serving to drive or force back (4th cent.) < classical Latin repuls- , past participial stem of repellere repel v. + -ōrius -ory suffix². Compare Middle French, French repoussoir , noun, usually denoting a tool for pulling out nails (16th cent.: compare quot. 1611).

†A. n.

Something which is capable of repulsion. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > driving away > repelling > that which > repelling force or influence

repulsory1611

repulsive1667

repellant1783

repellent1788

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Repoussoir, a repulsorie; a thing that repulseth, driueth backe, or pusheth out.

B. adj.

Of or relating to repulsion; capable of repulsion, tending to repel or push something back.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [adjective] > repelling

repulsing1490

repulsive?1574

expulsive1618

propulsive1648

repellent1654

repelling1710

repulsory1727

repellant1780

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Repulsory, fit to repel, or pull back.

1817 E. S. Barrett Six Weeks at Long's I. ii. 38 ‘Come, give it a parting shake,’ said Coulter, reaching out his hand, with invincible good-humour. His lordship waved a repulsory motion with his own.

1862 N. Amer. Jrnl. Homœopathy 10 430 The younger the patient and the less able to make repulsory efforts, the greater the danger.

1963 Evolution 17 105/1 It may be that the female emits repulsory stimuli which increase the excitation of the males.

1970 Bot. Gaz. 131 115/2 Their joint repulsory action is reversed in direction at least once in each plastochron.

2005 H. Kropshofer & S. Spindeldreher in H. Kropshofer & A. B. Vogt Antigen Presenting Cells iii. vi. 174 Residue with repulsory capacity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	repulsory
释义	repulsoryn.adj. Brit. /rᵻˈpʌls(ə)ri/, U.S. /rəˈpəlsəri/, /riˈpəlsəri/ Forms: 1600s repulsorie, 1700s– repulsory. Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin repulsorium, repulsorius. Etymology: As noun probably < post-classical Latin repulsorium means of driving back, defence (4th cent.), use as noun of neuter of repulsorius (see below); as adjective < post-classical Latin repulsorius serving to drive or force back (4th cent.) < classical Latin repuls- , past participial stem of repellere repel v. + -ōrius -ory suffix². Compare Middle French, French repoussoir , noun, usually denoting a tool for pulling out nails (16th cent.: compare quot. 1611). †A. n. Something which is capable of repulsion. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > driving away > repelling > that which > repelling force or influence repulsory1611 repulsive1667 repellant1783 repellent1788 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Repoussoir, a repulsorie; a thing that repulseth, driueth backe, or pusheth out. B. adj. Of or relating to repulsion; capable of repulsion, tending to repel or push something back. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [adjective] > repelling repulsing1490 repulsive?1574 expulsive1618 propulsive1648 repellent1654 repelling1710 repulsory1727 repellant1780 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Repulsory, fit to repel, or pull back. 1817 E. S. Barrett Six Weeks at Long's I. ii. 38 ‘Come, give it a parting shake,’ said Coulter, reaching out his hand, with invincible good-humour. His lordship waved a repulsory motion with his own. 1862 N. Amer. Jrnl. Homœopathy 10 430 The younger the patient and the less able to make repulsory efforts, the greater the danger. 1963 Evolution 17 105/1 It may be that the female emits repulsory stimuli which increase the excitation of the males. 1970 Bot. Gaz. 131 115/2 Their joint repulsory action is reversed in direction at least once in each plastochron. 2005 H. Kropshofer & S. Spindeldreher in H. Kropshofer & A. B. Vogt Antigen Presenting Cells iii. vi. 174 Residue with repulsory capacity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1611
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