单词 | silesian |
释义 | Silesianadj.n. A. adj. a. Of or pertaining to Silesia. Also in special applications, as Silesian beet, Silesian bole, Silesian cloth, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > countries of Eastern Europe > [adjective] > region of Poland Silesian1647 Masurian1989 1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 155 In a different character from the Dalmatian, Croatian,..Silesian, and other Nations towards the west. 1681 N. Grew Musæum Regalis Societatis iii. iii. iii. 348 Silesian Bole..feels as smooth as Castile-Soap. 1707 J. Addison Present State War in Wks. (1766) III. 271 The Silesian fund..enabled that Prince [Eugene] to make a conquest of Italy. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Terra Silesian Earth, in the materia medica, a fine astringent bole. 1839 Penny Cycl. XIII. 243/2 Lettuce (Hardy Hammersmith,..Large White Malta, or White Silesian). 1853 C. Tomlinson Cycl. Useful Arts (1854) II. 789/2 The second group is represented by the white Silesian beet. 1874 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. X. iii. 103 A plan for a direct commerce with America, so as to open a sale for Silesian cloths. 1881 J. C. Lyell Fancy Pigeons 86 The Silesian swallow pigeon..is marked on the head with only a frontal spot. b. Silesian stem, a shouldered stem of a goblet or candlestick, supposed to have been so named in honour of George I for whom a goblet with such a stem was first made. Hence Silesian-stemmed adj. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > drinking vessel > [noun] > glass > stem shank1553 shafta1837 stem1836 baluster stem1844 straw-stem1853 stalka1864 Silesian stem1929 the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > drinking vessel > [adjective] > style of glass > style of stem knopped1869 baluster-shaped1878 twisted1897 colour twist1915 twisty1929 Silesian-stemmed1961 1925 F. Buckley Hist. Old Eng. Glass ix. 72 The waisted bowl,..and the pediment, or Silesian-shouldered stem, were both novelties at this time.] 1929 W. A. Thorpe Hist. Eng. & Irish Glass I. v. 171 The shouldered stem is commonly known as ‘Silesian’, but it is certainly not exclusive to that part of Germany. 1929 W. A. Thorpe Hist. Eng. & Irish Glass I. vi. 204 For about twenty years..the Silesian stem remained constant and English stem growth was at a standstill. 1961 E. M. Elville Collector's Dict. Glass 166 (caption) Silesian-stemmed glass moulded on the four shoulders with GR in relief. 1978 Country Life 19 Oct. 1170/2 It is a very pretty glass (I always fall for the high-shouldered, so-called Silesian stem which is apparently not Silesian at all). 1979 ‘J. Gash’ Grail Tree ii. 22 An engraved lead~glass cordial glass..among some Silesian-stemmed glasses. B. n. A native of Silesia. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > native or inhabitant of Germany > [noun] > parts of Easterling1253 Sprucier1443 Suevian1549 High German1550 Low German1550 Prussian1554 Lusatian1555 Westphalian1576 Borussian1607 Rhinelander1608 Eastman1610 Belgic1615 Franconian1615 Thuringian1618 Swab1637 spruce1640 Silesian1669 Swabian1675 palatinate1709 Hessian1729 Saxon1737 Austrasian1833 East German1838 Balt1854 West German1855 Württemberger1896 Sudeten1938 East German1947 West German1947 Saarlander1955 Ossi1989 Wessi1990 1669 J. Owen Truth & Innocence Vind. ii. 199 A Scilesian, who gave the ensuing account of his Faith. 1797 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 565/1 The Silesians and Bohemians have corrupted their dialects in the very same manner. 1862 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia III. xii. ii. 177 Printed..Proclamation, briefly assuring all Silesians, of whatever rank, condition or religion [etc.]. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1647 |
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