单词 | strong-breathed |
释义 | strong-breathedadj. 1. Having unpleasant-smelling breath. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fetor > [adjective] > bad-breathed strong-breathed1575 sour1578 breath-tainteda1644 the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [adjective] > having breath of specific kind > foul strong-breathed1575 sour1578 breath-tainteda1644 the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disordered breathing > [adjective] > bad breath strong-breathed1575 breath-tainteda1644 1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 254 There are besides these, yet one other sorte of Filanders in the guttes of a hawke also, whiche cause a hawke to caste hir gorge as soone as she hath fedde, and do make hir strong breathed: for them prouide this remedie. 1620 J. Taylor Praise of Hemp-seed Preamble sig. Bv A learned Knight,..A pamphlet of a priuy did set forth, Which strong breath'd Aiax was well lik'd, because [etc.]. 1800 W. Sotheby tr. Virgil Georgics iv. 201 There the dried rose and pounded galls combine, And centaury strong-breath'd, and sodden wine. 1866 J. L. Stewart Hist. & Philos. of Creation ii. 110 Think of the coarse-grained, flat, woolly-headed, strong-breathed, black Ethiopian. 1919 Pacific Printer Jan. 20/2 I'll ne'er forget that country shop where first I worked at setting type—the old hand press, the stone, the stands, the editor with strong-breathed pipe. 1990 T. Cape Cambr. Theorem iv. 53 Occasionally, Derek would be examined by some strong-breathed stranger or chucked under the chin by a lady in a hat. 2. Able to breathe strongly; capable of vigorous action without becoming out of breath; (hence) healthy, fit, robust. Now somewhat rare. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [adjective] > having breath of specific kind well-breatheda1425 windedc1440 short-windeda1500 strong-breathed1626 blurting1844 metamorphic1875 eupnoic1884 metamorphosic1890 1626 A. Holland Naumachia sig. C4, in Hollandi Post-huma When nak't Pyracmon, with his round-ey'd fellowes..heaue vp their huge strong-breathed bellowes. a1640 P. Massinger Guardian iv. ii. 9 in 3 New Playes (1655) Wire-string and Cats-guts men, and strong-breath'd Hoboys. 1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 133 A strong breath'd and well set man for wayfaring. 1769 J. Brown Dict. Holy Bible I. 506/1 Frogs are strong breathed, delight in pools and fens, and are much given to croaking. 1833 A. J. Morrell Narr. Voy. Ethiopic & S. Atlantic Ocean x. 192 The sound of this shell can be heard for many miles when blown by a strong-breathed sailor in the mood of amusing himself. 2011 A. King Lovers Grimmer 37 A wide-eyed strong-breathed girl in a pink sarong jumped in her path. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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