单词 | thoroughgoer |
释义 | thoroughgoern. Somewhat rare. A thoroughgoing person or animal. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > thoroughgoing action > one who thoroughgoer1728 whole-hogger1834 whole-hoggite1836 1728 Daily Courant 16 July (advt.) A low strong Pad, a thorough Goer, five Years old; and a strong Stone Horse. 1830 National Mag. 1 356 In this matter you seem such a thorough-goer, that I really begin to suspect that you have become a member of the Temperance Society. 1895 Outing 388/1 The horses [sc. polo-ponies] are such thoroughgoers in the field that it is difficult to say this or the other is best. 1910 Decatur (Indiana) Daily Democrat 28 Oct. 1/2 Mr. Eichenberger is a thoroughgoer and will no doubt run as clean and high class a place as can be found any where. 1980 J. Ruganda Floods (1988) 82 He is a thorough-goer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1728 |
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