单词 | set-out |
释义 | set-outn. Chiefly colloquial and dialect. 1. A display. a. A display or set of plate, china, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > setting table > table utensils > [noun] > table-vessels > crockery crockery-ware1719 crockery1755 table set1766 set-out1806 delph1812 the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > an assemblage or collection > [noun] > group > set of things to be used or made together gang?1340 pair1351 suit1424 nest1467 cast1535 set1561 stander1578 shift1592 casea1616 set-out1806 1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. x. 236 Every dish..being served up on the kitchen table, with a set-out of crockery, from the same apartment. 1823 ‘J. Bee’ Slang Set out,..'tis also applied to a sideboard, decked out, or a dinner table, set out. 1830 P. Hawker Diary (1893) II. 14 He and his punt came home looking like a set-out of glass, and himself half-frozen. 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 368/1 The lady..wanted me to go and buy expressly for her a green and white chamber service all complete,..and all this here grand set-out she wanted for a couple of old washed-out light waistcoats. b. A ‘spread’ of food. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > amounts of food > [noun] > table of food boardc1200 tea-table1688 set-out1809 cold table1955 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas I. iii. viii. 421 There was a grand set-out; and mirth, the best relish, was not wanting to the banquet. 1816 J. Austen Emma III. vi. 88 ‘There shall be cold meat in the house.’ ‘Well—as you please; only don't have a great set out.’ 1850 L. Hunt Autobiogr. I. iv. 161 A becoming set-out of coffee and buttered toast. 1898 Mrs. H. Ward Helbeck i. v. 98 It wor a varra poor set-oot, wor Jenny's buryin. Nowt but tay, an sic-like. c. A ‘turn-out’; i.e. a carriage with its horses, harness, etc. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > carriage for conveying persons > [noun] > types of carriage > for private driving > with horses (and servants) equipage1711 carriage and pair1765 set-out1810 turn-out1817 1810 Sporting Mag. 36 82 The set out of these gentlemen excited admiration. 1819 Sporting Mag. 5 123 The Corinthians, in their bang-up sets-out of blood and bone. 1827 Sporting Mag. 20 47 The fame of the Western sets-out is recorded in Nimrod's best style. 1833 T. Hamilton Men & Manners Amer. I. vi. 151 I thought of the impression the whole set-out would be likely to produce on an English road. 1837 ‘Nimrod’ Chace, Turf, & Road ii. 133 The vis-à-vis,.. with all its set-out, has cost at least a thousand pounds. 1837 J. F. Cooper England (ed. 2) III. 119 A procession of mail~coaches, which however neat and seemly the set-outs, had too much the air of a cockney show. 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 46/2 The ‘whole set out’..poney included, cost 50l. when new. 1856 G. J. Whyte-Melville Kate Coventry iv. 38 As we pulled up in front of the Castle Hotel..‘'Ere's a spicy set-out, Bill!’ said one. d. A person's costume or ‘get-up’; the way in which a person is dressed. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] wearing?c1225 guisec1275 attire1382 habita1420 shapea1425 trick1542 fashion1544 trim1579 suit shape1598 garb1608 form1664 toilet1752 macaroni dressa1777 turn-out1812 style1814 set-out1834 get-up1842 rig1843 feather1854 model1859 make-up1883 1834 L. Ritchie Wanderings by Seine 192 Her cap is..a plain set-out, round which is thrown loosely a piece of white muslin bordered with lace. 1834 Tait's Edinb. Mag. New Ser. 1 605/2 Both at a glance seemed to make a rapid inventory and appraisement of Mrs. Mark Luke, and her entire set-out. 1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) ii. 14 He called his companion's attention to the large gilt button which displayed a bust of Mr. Pickwick in the centre, and the letters ‘P.C.’ on either side. ‘P.C.’ said the stranger,—‘Queer set out—old fellow's likeness, and “P.C.”.’ 1892 Daily News 7 Sept. 6/5 In a blue and green dress, with bows flying, and every one turning round to look and laugh at her set-out. e. A show or public performance; an entertainment for a number of people, a party of pleasure. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > large or public event > [noun] fête1422 feast1485 triumphc1503 triumphal1605 vitulation1607 tamasha1623 set-out1818 hui1858 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance entertainment1640 performance1696 programme1799 set-out1818 slang1861 perf1919 1818 Lady Morgan in Passages from Autobiogr. (1859) 290 He excited some sensation here last Wednesday, when I had a most brilliant set-out. 1823 W. Robinson in J. A. Heraud Voy. & Mem. Midshipm. (1837) 140 We went to the play here; but it was a horrid set out. 1834 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz (1836) 1st Ser. II. 277 The best way will be to have a committee of ten, to..manage the whole set-out. 1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 209 Never saw any thing like that Captain Ross's set-out—eh? 1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. Set out,.. a grand display; an event causing excitement and talk. ‘There was a grand set-out at the wedding.’ f. A party, set (of people), company. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a company or body of persons > [noun] ferec975 flockOE gingc1175 rout?c1225 companyc1300 fellowshipc1300 covinc1330 eschelec1330 tripc1330 fellowred1340 choira1382 head1381 glub1382 partya1387 peoplec1390 conventc1426 an abominable of monksa1450 body1453 carol1483 band1490 compernagea1500 consorce1512 congregationa1530 corporationa1535 corpse1534 chore1572 society1572 crew1578 string1579 consort1584 troop1584 tribe1609 squadron1617 bunch1622 core1622 lag1624 studa1625 brigadea1649 platoon1711 cohort1719 lot1725 corps1754 loo1764 squad1786 brotherhood1820 companionhood1825 troupe1825 crowd1840 companionship1842 group1845 that ilk1845 set-out1854 layout1869 confraternity1872 show1901 crush1904 we1927 familia1933 shower1936 1854 C. Dickens Hard Times i. viii. 60 She must just hate and detest the whole set-out of us. g. A commotion, disturbance, ‘to-do’. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > commotion, disturbance, or disorder > [noun] > instance of viretotec1386 moving?a1439 reela1450 stir1487 songa1500 pirrie1536 hurly-burly1548 make-a-do1575 confusions1599 the hunt is upa1625 ruffle1642 fuss1701 fraction1721 fizza1734 dust1753 noration1773 steeriea1776 splorea1791 rook1808 piece of work1810 curfuffle1813 squall1813 rookerya1820 stushie1824 shindy1829 shine1832 hurroosh1836 fustle1839 upsetting1847 shinty1848 ructions1862 vex1862 houp-la1870 set-out1875 hoodoo1876 tingle-tangle1880 shemozzle1885 take-on1893 dust-up1897 hoo-ha1931 tra-la-la1933 gefuffle1943 tzimmes1945 kerfuffle1946 1833 C. Dickens Let. ?Jan. (1965) I. 14 I am consequently unable to tell the story and to deliver a plain unvarnish'd tale of the set out. 1875 W. D. Parish Dict. Sussex Dial. 101 There's been a pretty set-out up at the forge. 1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. Set-out, a great fuss and disturbance. 1903 E. Œ. Somerville & ‘M. Ross’ All on Irish Shore 15 ‘I'm sure Fennessy wishes to hear no more of it,’ said Barnet acridly to Mrs. Griffen, when Mrs. Alexander had passed swiftly out of hearing, ‘after the way those girls have been worryin' on at him about it all the morning. Such a set out!’ 1933 D. L. Sayers Murder must Advertise x. 166 ‘Coo! that was a set-out, that was.’ 2. A beginning or start. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > [noun] ordeOE thresholdeOE frumthc950 anginOE frumeOE worthOE beginninga1225 springc1225 springc1225 commencementc1250 ginninga1300 comsingc1325 entryc1330 aginning1340 alphac1384 incomea1400 formec1400 ingressc1420 birtha1425 principlea1449 comsementa1450 resultancec1450 inition1463 inceptiona1483 entering1526 originala1529 inchoation1530 opening1531 starting1541 principium1550 entrance1553 onset1561 rise1589 begin1590 ingate1591 overture1595 budding1601 initiationa1607 starting off1616 dawninga1631 dawn1633 impriminga1639 start1644 fall1647 initial1656 outset1664 outsettinga1698 going off1714 offsetting1782 offset1791 commence1794 aurora1806 incipiency1817 set-out1821 set-in1826 throw-off1828 go-off1830 outstart1844 start1857 incipience1864 oncome1865 kick-off1875 off-go1886 off1896 get-go1960 lift-off1967 1821 Ld. Byron Jrnl. 18 Feb. in Lett. & Jrnls. (1978) VIII. 47 The commotions left every body a side to take; and the parties were pretty equal at the set out. 1863 W. Barnes Gram. & Gloss. Dorset Dial. Set out, an outset; a starting, or a proceeding. 1893 National Observer 4 Mar. 392/1 The children..might have had such a good set-out in the world. 3. Outfit, equipment. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > that which is supplied > that with which anything is equipped > equipment or accoutrements ornament?c1225 i-wendea1250 atil1297 tacklea1325 apparel1330 conreyc1330 farec1330 tirec1330 apparementc1340 apparelmentc1374 graithc1375 appurtenancec1386 geara1400 warnementa1400 stuff1406 parelling?a1440 farrements1440 stuffurec1440 skippeson1444 harnessa1450 parela1450 implements1454 reparel1466 ordinance1475 habiliments1483 ornation1483 muniments1485 mountures1489 outred1489 accomplement?c1525 trinketc1525 garnishing1530 garniture1532 accoutrementsc1550 furniments1553 tackling1558 instrument1563 ordinara1578 appointment?1578 outreiking1584 appoint1592 dighting1598 outreik1598 apparate?c1600 accomplishment1605 attirail1611 coutrement1621 apparatusa1628 equipage1648 thing1662 equipment1717 paraphernalia1736 tack1777 outfit1787 fittinga1817 fixing1820 set-out1831 rigging1837 fixture1854 parapherna1876 clobber1890 the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking ornament?c1225 i-wendea1250 atil1297 tacklea1325 apparel1330 conreyc1330 farec1330 tirec1330 apparementc1340 apparelmentc1374 graithc1375 appurtenancec1386 geara1400 warnementa1400 stuff1406 parelling?a1440 farrements1440 stuffurec1440 skippeson1444 harnessa1450 parela1450 implements1454 reparel1466 ordinance1475 habiliments1483 ornation1483 muniments1485 outred1489 trinketc1525 garnishing1530 garniture1532 accoutrementsc1550 furniments1553 tackling1558 instrument1563 ordinara1578 appointment?1578 outreiking1584 supellectile1584 appoint1592 dighting1598 outreik1598 materialsa1600 apparate?c1600 attirail1611 coutrement1621 apparatusa1628 outrig1639 equipage1648 thing1662 equipment1717 paraphernalia1736 fixture1767 tack1777 outfit1787 fittinga1817 fixing1820 matériel1821 set-out1831 rigging1837 parapherna1876 clobber1890 1831 Lincoln Herald 7 Oct. 4/4 Gambling set-outs of every description. 1832 P. Hawker Diary (1893) II. 45 But my grand object was to try all the tackle, having (except the gun, newly done up) an entirely new set-out, on a somewhat different, and I hope, improved plan. 1864 Good Words 5 788/1 The teacher..is supposed to have on his shelf a full set-out of the most approved elementary volumes. 4. Coal Mining. (See quot.) Also set-out tub. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > mining equipment > [noun] > equipment for lowering or raising miners or material > tub of coal insufficiently filled set-out tub1849 1849 G. C. Greenwell Gloss. Terms Coal Trade Northumberland & Durham 46 Set out, a tub or corf of coals filled insufficiently, and consequently forfeited. 1891 Labour Commission Gloss. Set-out Tub, a tub of coal insufficiently filled by a miner. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2019). > as lemmasset-out set-out adj. ΚΠ 1608 T. Middleton Familie of Love (new ed.) iv. sig. F3 I am..of the spick & span new set vp Company of [por]ters. 1710 S. Palmer Moral Ess. Prov. 359 If the pomp..be carry'd out of proportion,..it is an ill set-out ambition. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas I. iii. iii. 360 There was no want of magnificence, good taste, or a well-designed set-out at table. < n.1806 as lemmas |
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