bonne minen.

Brit.

/ˌbɒn ˈmiːn/, U.S.

/ˌbɑn ˈmin/

Forms: 1600s bon miene, 1600s bon mine, 1600s– bonne mine, 1700s bon mien.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French bonne mine.

Etymology: < French bonne mine good appearance, good front (late 15th cent. in Middle French) < bonne , feminine of bon good (see boon adj.) + mine mien n.¹In to make a bonne mine after French faire bonne mine in a more general sense ‘to put a good face on’ (late 15th cent. in Middle French); compare to make good mien upon at mien n.¹ Phrases and the discussion at that entry.

Confident or attractive outward appearance or bearing; a good show, a good front. In later use chiefly with reference to the application of cosmetics. †to make a bonne mine (Military): to put on a show of force (obsolete).

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1644 G. Dudley True Copie Let. Prince Rupert 3 We expected they would have disputed our passage over the River Dun, but they onely made a bon-mine there, and left us the Towne.

1655 Duchess of Newcastle Worlds Olio 110 It is proper for a Gentleman to have a bon Miene, to be Civil, and Conversible in Discourse.

1660 T. Blount Boscobel 7 The Sultan appear'd..on Redhil..where he made a Bonne-mine, but attempted nothing.

1722 Ramble thro' Hyde-Park 11 All is there dispos'd with a Bonne Mine.

1767 W. Harte Amaranth 185 He..with courtly suppleness un-furl'd his face; Or screw'd it to the bonne mine of grimace.

1826 Examiner 24 Oct. 292/1 Lest she should be suspected of a want of esprit or of bonne mine.

1888 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 22 Apr. 15/7 I shall myself show bonne mine on all occasions.

1964 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 26 Jan. c2/4 The new approach is ‘look well, happy, healthy.’ ‘Bonne mine,’ says Patou.

2012 Independent (Nexis) 16 Jan. 40 Estée Lauder's is one of the best.., and acts like a tinted moisturiser to give a bonne mine to even the most tired complexions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bonne mine
释义	bonne minen. Brit. /ˌbɒn ˈmiːn/, U.S. /ˌbɑn ˈmin/ Forms: 1600s bon miene, 1600s bon mine, 1600s– bonne mine, 1700s bon mien. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French bonne mine. Etymology: < French bonne mine good appearance, good front (late 15th cent. in Middle French) < bonne , feminine of bon good (see boon adj.) + mine mien n.¹In to make a bonne mine after French faire bonne mine in a more general sense ‘to put a good face on’ (late 15th cent. in Middle French); compare to make good mien upon at mien n.¹ Phrases and the discussion at that entry. Confident or attractive outward appearance or bearing; a good show, a good front. In later use chiefly with reference to the application of cosmetics. †to make a bonne mine (Military): to put on a show of force (obsolete). ΚΠ 1644 G. Dudley True Copie Let. Prince Rupert 3 We expected they would have disputed our passage over the River Dun, but they onely made a bon-mine there, and left us the Towne. 1655 Duchess of Newcastle Worlds Olio 110 It is proper for a Gentleman to have a bon Miene, to be Civil, and Conversible in Discourse. 1660 T. Blount Boscobel 7 The Sultan appear'd..on Redhil..where he made a Bonne-mine, but attempted nothing. 1722 Ramble thro' Hyde-Park 11 All is there dispos'd with a Bonne Mine. 1767 W. Harte Amaranth 185 He..with courtly suppleness un-furl'd his face; Or screw'd it to the bonne mine of grimace. 1826 Examiner 24 Oct. 292/1 Lest she should be suspected of a want of esprit or of bonne mine. 1888 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 22 Apr. 15/7 I shall myself show bonne mine on all occasions. 1964 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 26 Jan. c2/4 The new approach is ‘look well, happy, healthy.’ ‘Bonne mine,’ says Patou. 2012 Independent (Nexis) 16 Jan. 40 Estée Lauder's is one of the best.., and acts like a tinted moisturiser to give a bonne mine to even the most tired complexions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1644
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