† side-windedadj.adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: side wind n., -ed suffix².

Etymology: < side wind n. + -ed suffix². Compare earlier side wind adj.

Obsolete.

Indirect, oblique; = side wind adj. 1. Also as adv.: indirectly, obliquely.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > indirect action or process > [adjective]

collateralc1374

ambagious?1532

indirect1584

circular1617

squint1619

squinting1648

sidelong1654

circumferentiala1661

circuitous1664

side wind1672

side-winded1696

roundabout1701

side-handed1828

1696 J. Penington Quakers cleared from False Doctr. 42 Those many sly false and proofless Insinuations, hiddenly couched as with a side-winded blow at us.

1710 New Map Trav. High-Ch. Apostle 4 [He] had written side-winded for the Pagan Pretender's Title.

1794 J. Ritson Law-tracts vi. 32 Whether the life, liberty, and happiness of the subject are to be blown away by an insidious side-winded act of parliament.

1801 Gentleman's Mag. Mar. 256/2 We wish to avoid the necessity of introducing any side-winded attacks on the Establishment.

1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. I. 33 I discovered..by a side-winded inquiry, that he is..worth more than two hundred thousand pounds.

1833 T. Hook Parson's Daughter II. ii. 53 Emma received these side-winded lectures as her father wished.

1860 G. Vandenhoff Leaves from Actor's Note-bk. xi. 187 I have through life abstained from back-stairs courting of the Press, or from any sidewinded influence being attempted upon their opinion.

1904 M. Sykes Dar-ul-Islam xx. 229 The oriental Jew has a great ability in..pouring regretful, tearful, side-winded abuse on ingrates.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	side-winded
释义	† side-windedadj.adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: side wind n., -ed suffix². Etymology: < side wind n. + -ed suffix². Compare earlier side wind adj. Obsolete. Indirect, oblique; = side wind adj. 1. Also as adv.: indirectly, obliquely. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > indirect action or process > [adjective] collateralc1374 ambagious?1532 indirect1584 circular1617 squint1619 squinting1648 sidelong1654 circumferentiala1661 circuitous1664 side wind1672 side-winded1696 roundabout1701 side-handed1828 1696 J. Penington Quakers cleared from False Doctr. 42 Those many sly false and proofless Insinuations, hiddenly couched as with a side-winded blow at us. 1710 New Map Trav. High-Ch. Apostle 4 [He] had written side-winded for the Pagan Pretender's Title. 1794 J. Ritson Law-tracts vi. 32 Whether the life, liberty, and happiness of the subject are to be blown away by an insidious side-winded act of parliament. 1801 Gentleman's Mag. Mar. 256/2 We wish to avoid the necessity of introducing any side-winded attacks on the Establishment. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. I. 33 I discovered..by a side-winded inquiry, that he is..worth more than two hundred thousand pounds. 1833 T. Hook Parson's Daughter II. ii. 53 Emma received these side-winded lectures as her father wished. 1860 G. Vandenhoff Leaves from Actor's Note-bk. xi. 187 I have through life abstained from back-stairs courting of the Press, or from any sidewinded influence being attempted upon their opinion. 1904 M. Sykes Dar-ul-Islam xx. 229 The oriental Jew has a great ability in..pouring regretful, tearful, side-winded abuse on ingrates. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.adv.1696
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