brewsteredadj.

Brit.

/ˈbruːstəd/, U.S.

/ˈbrustərd/

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: Brewster , -ed suffix².

Etymology: < the name of Montgomery Brewster, the main character in George Barr McCutcheon's novel Brewster's Millions (1902), which was the basis of various film adaptations, most recently of a popular adaptation released in 1985 + -ed suffix².In the novel, Brewster receives an inheritance of $1 million, which he must spend within a year in order to qualify for a second inheritance of $7 million. Compare the following earlier example of the verb out-Brewster:1915 Constr. & Local Govt. Jrnl. (Sydney) 19 Nov. 9/2 If ever the Australian version of ‘Brewster's Millions’ be written, there is only one man for the task—Premier Scaddan, of W.A. Verily he has out-Brewstered the famous American character.

English regional (Liverpool).

Wealthy, rich, very well off.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > wealth > [adjective]

richeOE

eadyOE

richfulc1300

plenteousc1350

wealthyc1380

wealthfula1400

wlouȝa1400

wellc1405

biga1425

goldedc1450

substantious1490

able1516

opulent?1518

substantive1543

strong1581

fat1611

juicy1627

fortuned1632

affluent1652

rhinocerical1688

rough1721

rowthy1792

golden1797

strong-handed1817

well-to-do1831

wealth-encumbered1844

nabobish1857

rhinoceral1860

ingoted1864

tinny1871

pocket-filled1886

oofy1896

nawabi1955

brewstered2001

2001 alt.sports.soccer.everton 15 Dec. (Usenet group, accessed 20 June 2019) If I lived, say, in Anglesey and was brewstered, I'd more than likely go home and away.

2014 Racing Post (Nexis) 8 June 14 I was often skint during that time,..and whenever I needed a tenner I had only to ask, despite the fact he was rarely Brewstered himself.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brewstered
释义	brewsteredadj. Brit. /ˈbruːstəd/, U.S. /ˈbrustərd/ Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: Brewster , -ed suffix². Etymology: < the name of Montgomery Brewster, the main character in George Barr McCutcheon's novel Brewster's Millions (1902), which was the basis of various film adaptations, most recently of a popular adaptation released in 1985 + -ed suffix².In the novel, Brewster receives an inheritance of $1 million, which he must spend within a year in order to qualify for a second inheritance of $7 million. Compare the following earlier example of the verb out-Brewster:1915 Constr. & Local Govt. Jrnl. (Sydney) 19 Nov. 9/2 If ever the Australian version of ‘Brewster's Millions’ be written, there is only one man for the task—Premier Scaddan, of W.A. Verily he has out-Brewstered the famous American character. English regional (Liverpool). Wealthy, rich, very well off. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > wealth > [adjective] richeOE eadyOE richfulc1300 plenteousc1350 wealthyc1380 wealthfula1400 wlouȝa1400 wellc1405 biga1425 goldedc1450 substantious1490 able1516 opulent?1518 substantive1543 strong1581 fat1611 juicy1627 fortuned1632 affluent1652 rhinocerical1688 rough1721 rowthy1792 golden1797 strong-handed1817 well-to-do1831 wealth-encumbered1844 nabobish1857 rhinoceral1860 ingoted1864 tinny1871 pocket-filled1886 oofy1896 nawabi1955 brewstered2001 2001 alt.sports.soccer.everton 15 Dec. (Usenet group, accessed 20 June 2019) If I lived, say, in Anglesey and was brewstered, I'd more than likely go home and away. 2014 Racing Post (Nexis) 8 June 14 I was often skint during that time,..and whenever I needed a tenner I had only to ask, despite the fact he was rarely Brewstered himself. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.2001
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