subsultiveadj.

Brit.

/səbˈsʌltɪv/, U.S.

/səbˈsəltɪv/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin subsult- , subsilīre , -ive suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin subsult-, past participial stem of subsilīre to jump up, spring up (see subsult v.) + -ive suffix. Compare earlier subsulting adj. and n. at subsult v. Derivatives, subsultorious adj., subsultory adj.

Involving or characterized by sudden leaps, jerks, or starts; (also) moving by jerks or starts.

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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [adjective] > making sudden leaps or springs

startingc1440

subsultatory1541

subsultory1638

subsultorious1650

subsultive1750

1750 G. Berkeley in Gentleman's Mag. 20 167/1 The earth..moved up and down like the boiling of a pot... This sort of subsultive motion is ever accounted the most dangerous.

1770 J. Langhorne & W. Langhorne tr. Numa in tr. Plutarch Lives I. 171 The Subsultive dance..which they [sc. the Salii] lead up along the streets, when..they carry the sacred bucklers through the city.

1819 H. Busk Vestriad v. 669 [His feet] slow, subsultive, graze the level floor.

1888 Amer. Notes & Queries 11 Aug. 177/1 The 'Jerks' is a physical phenomenon, so called from the convulsive action of the involuntary muscles, varying from slight subsultive twitching to most violent contortions.

1909 Daily News 2 July 5 A very severe shock of earthquake of a subsultive and undulating character was felt here.

1985 S. Elkin Magic Kingdom i. 14 A sort of jitters, the groggy, pleasant, irregular cramp raptures, subsultive, succussive.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subsultive
释义	subsultiveadj. Brit. /səbˈsʌltɪv/, U.S. /səbˈsəltɪv/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin subsult- , subsilīre , -ive suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin subsult-, past participial stem of subsilīre to jump up, spring up (see subsult v.) + -ive suffix. Compare earlier subsulting adj. and n. at subsult v. Derivatives, subsultorious adj., subsultory adj. Involving or characterized by sudden leaps, jerks, or starts; (also) moving by jerks or starts. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [adjective] > making sudden leaps or springs startingc1440 subsultatory1541 subsultory1638 subsultorious1650 subsultive1750 1750 G. Berkeley in Gentleman's Mag. 20 167/1 The earth..moved up and down like the boiling of a pot... This sort of subsultive motion is ever accounted the most dangerous. 1770 J. Langhorne & W. Langhorne tr. Numa in tr. Plutarch Lives I. 171 The Subsultive dance..which they [sc. the Salii] lead up along the streets, when..they carry the sacred bucklers through the city. 1819 H. Busk Vestriad v. 669 [His feet] slow, subsultive, graze the level floor. 1888 Amer. Notes & Queries 11 Aug. 177/1 The 'Jerks' is a physical phenomenon, so called from the convulsive action of the involuntary muscles, varying from slight subsultive twitching to most violent contortions. 1909 Daily News 2 July 5 A very severe shock of earthquake of a subsultive and undulating character was felt here. 1985 S. Elkin Magic Kingdom i. 14 A sort of jitters, the groggy, pleasant, irregular cramp raptures, subsultive, succussive. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1750
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