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Bretonn.adj. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item; partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymon: Briton n. Etymology: Originally a variant of Briton n., now usually distinguished in form in the senses below. The modern adoption of the form Breton in these senses is due to the influence of French breton (see Briton n. and adj.), which also frequently exerts an influence on the pronunciation (e.g. with a nasalized vowel or /ɒn/ in the second syllable).In β. forms influenced by Britain n.1 A. n.the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > apple > other apples c1390 (Vernon) l. 97 (MED) Þe Britouns, þe Blaunderers, Braunches þe bewe. the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > French nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of France > parts of α. a1400 (1952) 5881 Þe kynges oost..maugre Picard and Bretoun, Breken þere þe wal adoun. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 3 Thise olde gentil Britons..Of diuerse auentures maden layes. a1500 (Harl.) 16 In Brytayn þis layes arne ywryte..Of aventures þat fillen by dayes, Wherof Brytouns made her layes. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart II. clxvii. [clxiii.] 464 Well, syrs, quod the bretons, lette se laye forthe the money. 1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini ix. 528 He gaue order that the Cardinall of Nantes A Britton by nation, should as it were of him self, solicit Tryuulce to peace. 1607 E. Grimeston tr. ii. 147 He goes to field, gathers together a goodly troupe of Brittons, and puts himselfe into Pontorson..he fortifies it, and mans it with a good garrison... This doone, he dismisseth his Brettons. 1653 T. Urquhart tr. F. Rabelais xxxi. 139 The very barbarous Nations of the Poictevins, Bretons, Manceaux. 1722 J. Henley tr. R. A. de Vertot ii. 334 The Queen of France, smitten with the Charms of a young Breton. 1792 G. Morris Let. 1 Aug. in J. Catanzariti (1990) XXIV. 277 Among these are the Bretons and Marseillois now in this City. 1818 A. E. Stothard (1820) xxiv. 254 The Bretons do not resemble in countenance either the Normans or French, nor have they much of the Welsh character. 1861 II. 332/1 The Breton has generally a tinge of melancholy in his disposition. 1884 J. Rhŷs 3 The other group is represented by the people of Wales and the Bretons. 1924 G. B. Shaw iv. 40 Are these Burgundians and Bretons and Picards and Gascons beginning to call themselves Frenchmen? 1958 E. Hyams i. ii. 72 The dockyard ‘mateys’ who had been sent us to do the work were all Bretons from the Arsenal at Brest. 1980 W. M. Spackman (1982) ii. 61 Brittany wasn't even part of France for any true Breton—it was occupied. 2004 Feb.–Mar. 71/1 Like the Bretons, they are great trawlers, drink draught cider, play the bagpipes and have their own version of the Breton pancakes called frixuelos. the mind > language > languages of the world > Indo-Hittite > [noun] > Indo-European > Celtic > Brythonic > Breton 1592 42 The other three dioceses do speake a mixed language, sometimes French sometimes Britton. 1797 tr. A.-L.-B. M. Penhouet v. 30 Unfortunately I cannot speak enough of Breton to hold a conversation in it. 1830 2 192 The Breton-speaking Brittany. 1913 J. M. Jones Introd. 1 Keltic..The P division, consisting of Gaulish, and the British group, comprising Welsh, Cornish and Breton. 1969 6 Feb. 165/3 Local schools used to display a notice which read: ‘No spitting, and no talking Breton.’ 1994 J. Edwards (1995) v. 137 The centralist tendencies so long evident in France have perhaps relaxed slightly but regional languages like Breton, Alsatian and Occitan continue to struggle. 2000 S. Fallon & M. Rothschild (Lonely Planet Guide) 132 Among the sweets you'll encounter here are gâteau breton, a rich pound (or Madeira) cake..and far breton (farz forn in Breton), a golden flan often made with prunes. the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > hat > with a brim > with upturned brim 1941 16 67/2 Later Bretons and Sailors were pushed, and the standard Snap-Brim. 1992 3 Feb. 60/3 Buttery soft suede hats include an antelope suede breton with burgundy velvet baby rosebuds. B. adj.the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > France or Frankish land > [adjective] > Brittany α. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 471 This Briton clerk hym asked of felawes. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. f. cxvi On the fronters of Bretayne there was a breton knyght of the frenche partie called Beamont of the Uale. 1626 J. Florio et al. tr. T. Boccalini i. 40 If the English, the Portagues, the Bretton, the Biscan, the Hollander and the Zelander Pilots..were able to curb and command the vast and dreadfull Ocean. 1666 in (N. Riding Rec. Soc.) (1888) VI. 101 A warrant against 11 Britton men for riotously taking a whale and other wrecke. 1722 J. Henley tr. R. A. de Vertot ii. 315 This Breton Lord, whom the Fathers of the Council styled, him that possess the Country of Bretagne. 1768 tr. M. De Sévigné X. 169 If it were a word of the Breton-tongue, it could not be worse. 1818 A. E. Stothard (1820) xxiv. 253 The Breton language appears to me..far more corrupted than the Welsh. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve iii. 36 The modest severity of the Breton dress. 1890 A. Conan Doyle xxiv ‘I come,’ he shouted.., with a strong Breton accent. 1906 11 676 Among his rear-vassals figured the Breton counts of Rennes and of Nantes. 1947 6 173/1 The Cajuns—south-west Louisiana Acadians of Norman and Breton ancestry—were seemingly very resourceful in this art. 1969 6 Feb. 165/3 Even today there is a celebrated Breton couple six of whose 13 children have never been officially registered because they insisted on giving them Breton names. 1992 Jan. 36/3 Slate-roofed brownstone Breton cottages with little gabled windows overlook the seafront. 2004 Apr. 111/3 Curiously listenable too, with..some innovative arranging that owes as much to Breton music as to UK folk. Compounds 1833 5 59 The Breton cap has long broad lappets hanging down on each side to the shoulders, and which are sometimes pinned up to the crown of the head. 1910 1 Nov. 1/2 Simon, the little Frenchman whose blue Breton cap just topped the wings of Bleriot No. 24 [sc. an aeroplane]. 1932 G. E. King xvii. 299 A bonne in black, with a Breton cap, now became master of ceremonies. 2007 D. Leitch 25 I..lay on the sand, rolled up my jeans, put my Breton cap over my face, and sunbathed. 1866 2 98 A saint who is represented with a very ruddy face, in a broad-brimmed Breton hat. 1997 L. Tickner in T. Smith 169 Lewis' early writings..can be related to Kermesse, where the drinks and revelry and Breton hats suggest a local Pardon. 1903 2 July 4/2 Big hats very round in shape need not be avoided, nor Breton sailors. 1999 P. Goldman 80 The older men still wear the distinctive broad-brimmed hats called Breton sailors. 1495 in M. Oppenheim (1896) 188 Pollankers vj. Brytton takles iiij. Shyvers of Brass..for the same viij. 1495 in M. Oppenheim (1896) 210 Breton takles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). <  n.adj.c1390 |
