sevensomen.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsɛvns(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈsɛvənsəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: seven adj., -some suffix².

Etymology: < seven adj. + -some suffix².Compare Old English seofona sum ‘one with seven others’ (with genitive plural of the first element; compare some pron. 3):OE Andreas (1932) 1311 Þa com seofona sum to sele geongan, atol æglæca yfela gemyndig, morðres manfrea myrce gescyrded, deoful deaðreow duguðum bereafod.

Originally Scottish.

A. n.

A group of seven people or things.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven

septenarya1500

seven1548

sevenfold1548

sevensome1568

septarchy1630

septuary1656

septuplet1795

septet1832

1568 Wyf of Auchtirmwchty l. 50 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1928) II. 321 And cavd the gaislingis fwrth to feid thair was bot sevinsum of thame all.

a1586 Peblis to Play in W. A. Craigie Maitland Folio MS (1919) I. 183 Sewinsum that the tulȝe maid Lay gruflingis in the stokkis.

1929 Salt Lake Tribune 22 Sept. c7/3 The method of play will be for a ‘seven-some’ to tee off at number one, with the low scorers winning the right to enter the championship flight.

1990 Independent 1 Nov. 34/1 The shambolic sevensome from Ashton..are now ready for a push at the top of the pops.

2015 Aiken (S. Carolina) Standard 14 Sept. 3 b Tournament golf..is often played as a sevensome with full coolers and portable speakers blasting music.

†B. adj.

Consisting of seven people or things. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [adjective] > forming group of seven

septenary1561

sevensome1816

1816 J. Hogg Poetic Mirror 201 The Murecokis dancit ane seuinsum ryng Arunde the hether bell.

1863 J. Allan Lentiad (ed. 2) 238 Innocent VIII. could be Shewn with his sevensome family, And with its sisters, and its brothers, A few of their respective mothers.

1901 D. L. Lawrence in Songs of Hill 56 Truth, for raiment, has the sevensome bow, For she is manifold, yet one.

Derivatives

† sevensomeness n. Obsolete the quality of consisting of seven parts or elements, or of forming groups of seven.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven > quality of being

sevensomeness1853

1853 N. Brit. Rev. Feb. 398 The sevensomeness of the microcosm.

1853 N. Brit. Rev. Feb. 407 The sevensomeness of the luminous, or of the musical octave.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sevensome
释义	sevensomen.adj. Brit. /ˈsɛvns(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsɛvənsəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: seven adj., -some suffix². Etymology: < seven adj. + -some suffix².Compare Old English seofona sum ‘one with seven others’ (with genitive plural of the first element; compare some pron. 3):OE Andreas (1932) 1311 Þa com seofona sum to sele geongan, atol æglæca yfela gemyndig, morðres manfrea myrce gescyrded, deoful deaðreow duguðum bereafod. Originally Scottish. A. n. A group of seven people or things. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven septenarya1500 seven1548 sevenfold1548 sevensome1568 septarchy1630 septuary1656 septuplet1795 septet1832 1568 Wyf of Auchtirmwchty l. 50 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1928) II. 321 And cavd the gaislingis fwrth to feid thair was bot sevinsum of thame all. a1586 Peblis to Play in W. A. Craigie Maitland Folio MS (1919) I. 183 Sewinsum that the tulȝe maid Lay gruflingis in the stokkis. 1929 Salt Lake Tribune 22 Sept. c7/3 The method of play will be for a ‘seven-some’ to tee off at number one, with the low scorers winning the right to enter the championship flight. 1990 Independent 1 Nov. 34/1 The shambolic sevensome from Ashton..are now ready for a push at the top of the pops. 2015 Aiken (S. Carolina) Standard 14 Sept. 3 b Tournament golf..is often played as a sevensome with full coolers and portable speakers blasting music. †B. adj. Consisting of seven people or things. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [adjective] > forming group of seven septenary1561 sevensome1816 1816 J. Hogg Poetic Mirror 201 The Murecokis dancit ane seuinsum ryng Arunde the hether bell. 1863 J. Allan Lentiad (ed. 2) 238 Innocent VIII. could be Shewn with his sevensome family, And with its sisters, and its brothers, A few of their respective mothers. 1901 D. L. Lawrence in Songs of Hill 56 Truth, for raiment, has the sevensome bow, For she is manifold, yet one. Derivatives † sevensomeness n. Obsolete the quality of consisting of seven parts or elements, or of forming groups of seven.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven > quality of being sevensomeness1853 1853 N. Brit. Rev. Feb. 398 The sevensomeness of the microcosm. 1853 N. Brit. Rev. Feb. 407 The sevensomeness of the luminous, or of the musical octave. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1568
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