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单词 silesian
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Silesianadj.n.

/sʌɪˈliːʃ(ɪ)ən/
Etymology: < Silesia n. + -an suffix.
A. adj.
a. Of or pertaining to Silesia. Also in special applications, as Silesian beet, Silesian bole, Silesian cloth, etc.
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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.
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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.
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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.].
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