scoutingn.¹

/ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

Etymology: < scout v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

The action of scout v.¹

a. Spying, reconnoitring.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > [noun]

spying1338

espying1340

espialc1386

espyc1386

spyc1450

especiala1500

spieryc1588

intelligence1602

worming1607

scouting1644

espionage1793

spyism1847

spydom1859

obbo1933

great game1936

spooking1977

1644 R. Symonds Diary (1859) 22 Some scowting beyond Banbury that evening; little or no hurt on neither side.

1754 in J. H. Temple & G. Sheldon Hist. Northfield, Mass. (1875) 285 However, if the scouting be faithfully performed, there will not, I apprehend, any considerable body of the enemy get within ye line aforesaid undiscovered.

1893 C. G. Leland Memoirs I. 30 Often I sat on a little cricket at his feet, and listened to tales of battles, scoutings, and starving.

attributive.1756 R. Rogers Jrnl. 28 Apr. (1765) 17 They discovered a scouting party of three or four hundred Indians.1757 in Lett. to Washington II. 97 The Fireing of the Cannon..was occasion'd by a large Scouting Party leaving that Place to come this Way.1790 D. Fanning Narrative 12 We kept scouting parties through the country, and had many skirmishes.1856 W. Irving Life Washington III. 852 He had recently signalized himself in scouting-parties.1880 G. W. Cable Grandissimes xxxv. 277 A small scouting-party of tears reappeared on the edge of her eyes.1895 A. C. Hamlin in M. A. Jackson Mem. Stonewall Jackson (ed. 2) 548 A Federal scouting party could have come up the Hazel Grove road and seized him as a prisoner of war.1941 B. Schulberg What makes Sammy Run? xi. 199 The other members of the Wall Street scouting party were punctual.

b. The exercises practised by ‘boy scouts’. Also, the Scout movement itself.

ΚΠ

1908 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Scouting for Boys 1 Instruction in scouting should be given as far as possible through practises, games, and competitions.

1966 Listener 20 Oct. 570/1 ‘Scouts go mod’, the headline said—as if the cut of the new mushroom-coloured, tapering long trousers was the most important feature of the new pattern of Scouting.

1976 Eastern Evening News (Norwich) 9 Dec. 6/4 I'm sure there must be lots of men with souvenirs from their Scouting days.

1977 Times 27 June 16/8 Olave, Lady Baden-Powell..exemplified the potential of Scouting and Guiding for world peace.

c. The activity of a scout (scout n.⁴ 2e or 4a).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > work or activity of specific workers

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water-bearing1483

agenting1646

portering1736

porterage1764

artisanship1827

parlourmaiding1885

artisanry1886

scouting1908

intrapreneuring1985

society > leisure > sport > scouting or selecting > [noun] > scouting

scouting1908

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific youth organizations > activities of scouts or guides

scouting1908

Girl Scouting1911

Girl Guiding1918

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scoutmastering1957

Venture Scouting1967

1908 Baseball Mag. Nov. 1/1 There was the reconnoitering, scouting, feints, retreats, invasions, and then preparations made by all the ball-and-bat generals for the final big battle.

1961 J. S. Salak Dict. Amer. Sports 382 Scouting, viewing an opposing team in action before playing them.

1968 Blues Unlimited Nov. 5 Joe Bihari..asked him to do some scouting for Modern Reds, as well as playing on further second dates.

†2. Fielding at cricket. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > fielding > [noun]

scouting1815

fielding1823

leather-hunting1865

1815 Suffolk Chron. 2 Sept. The Needham players are remarkable for excellent scouting.

1828 Sporting Mag. 23 38 Both were so completely knocked up, with alternately bowling and scouting, as to be nearly incapable of walking home.

1885 F. Gale Life R. Grimston vii. 77 Lords' forty years ago was practically a country ground... There were no nets, but ground boys did the scouting.

1908 W. E. W. Collins Leaves from Old Country Cricketer's Diary xi. 191 Quite a young soldier..did most of the scouting in the far country.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	scouting
释义	scoutingn.¹ /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ Etymology: < scout v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. The action of scout v.¹ 1. a. Spying, reconnoitring. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > [noun] spying1338 espying1340 espialc1386 espyc1386 spyc1450 especiala1500 spieryc1588 intelligence1602 worming1607 scouting1644 espionage1793 spyism1847 spydom1859 obbo1933 great game1936 spooking1977 1644 R. Symonds Diary (1859) 22 Some scowting beyond Banbury that evening; little or no hurt on neither side. 1754 in J. H. Temple & G. Sheldon Hist. Northfield, Mass. (1875) 285 However, if the scouting be faithfully performed, there will not, I apprehend, any considerable body of the enemy get within ye line aforesaid undiscovered. 1893 C. G. Leland Memoirs I. 30 Often I sat on a little cricket at his feet, and listened to tales of battles, scoutings, and starving. attributive.1756 R. Rogers Jrnl. 28 Apr. (1765) 17 They discovered a scouting party of three or four hundred Indians.1757 in Lett. to Washington II. 97 The Fireing of the Cannon..was occasion'd by a large Scouting Party leaving that Place to come this Way.1790 D. Fanning Narrative 12 We kept scouting parties through the country, and had many skirmishes.1856 W. Irving Life Washington III. 852 He had recently signalized himself in scouting-parties.1880 G. W. Cable Grandissimes xxxv. 277 A small scouting-party of tears reappeared on the edge of her eyes.1895 A. C. Hamlin in M. A. Jackson Mem. Stonewall Jackson (ed. 2) 548 A Federal scouting party could have come up the Hazel Grove road and seized him as a prisoner of war.1941 B. Schulberg What makes Sammy Run? xi. 199 The other members of the Wall Street scouting party were punctual. b. The exercises practised by ‘boy scouts’. Also, the Scout movement itself. ΚΠ 1908 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Scouting for Boys 1 Instruction in scouting should be given as far as possible through practises, games, and competitions. 1966 Listener 20 Oct. 570/1 ‘Scouts go mod’, the headline said—as if the cut of the new mushroom-coloured, tapering long trousers was the most important feature of the new pattern of Scouting. 1976 Eastern Evening News (Norwich) 9 Dec. 6/4 I'm sure there must be lots of men with souvenirs from their Scouting days. 1977 Times 27 June 16/8 Olave, Lady Baden-Powell..exemplified the potential of Scouting and Guiding for world peace. c. The activity of a scout (scout n.⁴ 2e or 4a). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > work or activity of specific workers spurrieryc1449 water-bearing1483 agenting1646 portering1736 porterage1764 artisanship1827 parlourmaiding1885 artisanry1886 scouting1908 intrapreneuring1985 society > leisure > sport > scouting or selecting > [noun] > scouting scouting1908 society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific youth organizations > activities of scouts or guides scouting1908 Girl Scouting1911 Girl Guiding1918 guiding1924 scoutmastering1957 Venture Scouting1967 1908 Baseball Mag. Nov. 1/1 There was the reconnoitering, scouting, feints, retreats, invasions, and then preparations made by all the ball-and-bat generals for the final big battle. 1961 J. S. Salak Dict. Amer. Sports 382 Scouting, viewing an opposing team in action before playing them. 1968 Blues Unlimited Nov. 5 Joe Bihari..asked him to do some scouting for Modern Reds, as well as playing on further second dates. †2. Fielding at cricket. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > fielding > [noun] scouting1815 fielding1823 leather-hunting1865 1815 Suffolk Chron. 2 Sept. The Needham players are remarkable for excellent scouting. 1828 Sporting Mag. 23 38 Both were so completely knocked up, with alternately bowling and scouting, as to be nearly incapable of walking home. 1885 F. Gale Life R. Grimston vii. 77 Lords' forty years ago was practically a country ground... There were no nets, but ground boys did the scouting. 1908 W. E. W. Collins Leaves from Old Country Cricketer's Diary xi. 191 Quite a young soldier..did most of the scouting in the far country. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2018). † scoutingn.² Etymology: < scout v.² + -ing suffix¹. Obsolete. A snubbing reproof, a scolding. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > rebuke or reproof > [noun] > scolding > instance of Kyrie15.. Kyrie eleison1528 chide1538 wormwood lecture1640 rant1663 scold1726 trimming1763 blowing up1772 set-to1774 set-down1780 ragging1788 scouting1794 hurl?a1800 hearing1816 heckling1832 twisting1834 downsetting1842 going-over1843 shrewing1847 call1862 tongue-lashing1881 tongue-walking1888 telling-off1893 rousting1900 lumps1935 fourpenny one1936 rucking1958 1794 M. J. Holroyd Let. in Girlhood M. J. Holroyd (1896) 301 I gave Louisa a good scouting for indulging her moralizing turn. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2019). scoutingadj. /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ Etymology: < scout v.¹ + -ing suffix². That scouts; watching, exploring, spying. ΚΠ 1663 Brief Acc. Turks Late Exped. 21 There followed into the Town a great Body of Tartars after these scouting Troupers. 1820 J. Clare Poems Rural Life (ed. 3) 31 The owls mope out, the scouting bats Begin their giddy round. 1907 Standard 19 Jan. 7/5 Scouting air vessels could follow night and day every movement of the armies. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.¹1644n.²1794adj.1663
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