† Sir Johnn.

Forms: see sir n. and John n.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: sir n., proper name John.

Etymology: < sir n. (as rendering classical Latin dominus in its post-classical Latin use at the Universities) + the male forename John (see John n.).The two senses appear to have arisen independently of one another. With use in sense 1 compare note at John n. With sense 2 compare (later) John n. 7.

Obsolete.

1. (A familiar or contemptuous name for) a priest. Cf. Mas John n. at Mas' n.¹ 2b.Sir John Lack-latin: see lack-latin n.

ΚΠ

c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xv. l. 120 (MED) Sire Iohan & sire Geffray hath a gerdel of syluer.

c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Nun's Priest's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) Prol. l. 24 Com neer thow preest com hider thow ser Iohn.

1553 Bp. J. Pilkington in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) III. i. xii. 114 Who is meeter for any of these businesses than Sir Iohn Lack-latin?

1594 1st Pt. Raigne Selimus sig. H^v But our Sir Iohn beshrew thy hart, For thou hast ioynd vs we cannot part.

1653 R. Baxter Worcester-shire Petition 30 Most would have a Masse-Priest or Reading Sir John, that would humour them for a little.

1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials III. i. xxxiii. 253 Instead of a faithful and painful teacher, they hire a Sir Iohn, which hath better skill in playing at tables, or in keeping of a garden, than in God's word.

2. Scottish. A close-stool. Cf. John n. 7. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > close-stool or commode

privy stool1377

night-chair1404

close-stool1410

stool1410

chamber stool1567

night table1730

night-stool1781

commode1802

Sir John1808

chamber closet1842

chaise percée1939

thunder-box1939

1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Sir John, a close stool.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	sir john
释义	† Sir Johnn. Forms: see sir n. and John n. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: sir n., proper name John. Etymology: < sir n. (as rendering classical Latin dominus in its post-classical Latin use at the Universities) + the male forename John (see John n.).The two senses appear to have arisen independently of one another. With use in sense 1 compare note at John n. With sense 2 compare (later) John n. 7. Obsolete. 1. (A familiar or contemptuous name for) a priest. Cf. Mas John n. at Mas' n.¹ 2b.Sir John Lack-latin: see lack-latin n. ΚΠ c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xv. l. 120 (MED) Sire Iohan & sire Geffray hath a gerdel of syluer. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Nun's Priest's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) Prol. l. 24 Com neer thow preest com hider thow ser Iohn. 1553 Bp. J. Pilkington in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) III. i. xii. 114 Who is meeter for any of these businesses than Sir Iohn Lack-latin? 1594 1st Pt. Raigne Selimus sig. H^v But our Sir Iohn beshrew thy hart, For thou hast ioynd vs we cannot part. 1653 R. Baxter Worcester-shire Petition 30 Most would have a Masse-Priest or Reading Sir John, that would humour them for a little. 1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials III. i. xxxiii. 253 Instead of a faithful and painful teacher, they hire a Sir Iohn, which hath better skill in playing at tables, or in keeping of a garden, than in God's word. 2. Scottish. A close-stool. Cf. John n. 7. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > close-stool or commode privy stool1377 night-chair1404 close-stool1410 stool1410 chamber stool1567 night table1730 night-stool1781 commode1802 Sir John1808 chamber closet1842 chaise percée1939 thunder-box1939 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Sir John, a close stool. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.c1400
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