单词 | tityre |
释义 | Tityren. Now historical and rare. A member of the Tityre-tus, a society of young aristocrats and gentry in the second quarter of the 17th century, who were renowned for their violent, lawless, and intimidating behaviour on the streets of London. Cf. Tityre-tu n. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > other specific associations or organizations > members of steward1614 Tityre1648 hougher1712 sea-sergeant1744 Molly Maguire1867 Molly1877 buff1879 woodward1886 Downsman1924 lions1949 cruelty man1954 Muslim Brother1957 1648 R. Herrick Hesperides sig. L No newes of Navies burnt at Seas; No noise of late spawn'd Tittyries. 2008 E. Lord Hell-fire Clubs i. 3 Thus, the Tityres were classically educated gentlemen protesting about land lost to enclosure: a fanciful idea, for which there is no evidence. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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