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单词 vexer
释义

vexern.

Brit. /ˈvɛksə/, U.S. /ˈvɛksər/
Forms:

α. 1500s vexar.

β. 1500s vexor.

γ. 1500s– vexer.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: vex v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < vex v. + -er suffix1.Compare Middle French vexeur (1395 in an apparently isolated attestation in vexeur de gens person who troubles or harasses people). With the α. and β. forms compare -ar suffix2 and -or suffix.
A person who or thing which causes vexation.gut-vexer: see the first element.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [noun] > cause of annoyance or vexation > one who or that which annoys
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annoyancec1405
offender?a1425
fretter?1504
traik1513
vexer1530
annoying1566
annoyer1577
plagueship1628
annoyancer1632
disobliger1648
nuisance1661
galler1674
bug1785
torment1785
botheration1801
nark1846
scunner1865
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botherer1869
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knob jockey1989
1530 G. Joye tr. M. Bucer Psalter of Dauid lxxvii. f. 113 He shall smyte downe the vniuste vexers of men.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 284/2 Vexar, a grevar, turbateur.
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Vexor, animaduersor.
c1595 Countess of Pembroke Psalme lxxxix. 61 in Coll. Wks. (1998) II. 133 I will quaile his vexers in his sight.
1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 93 Hornets..are great vexers and troublers.
1620 S. Rowlands Night-raven 34 Had you this vexer and abuser, And were thus plagu'd as I, how would you vse her?
1692 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses II. 235 He was..a vexer of two Parishes with continual suits of Law.
a1716 O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. v. 45 They can't be blessed because they are their own Vexers and Tormentors.
1822 Burke's Speech Impeachm. W. Hastings, 15 Feb. 1788 in Wks. (new ed.) XIII. 59 The disgracers of government, the vexers and afflicters of mankind.
1844 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 29 Aug. This vexer of our tranquillity.
1887 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Champion 15 Oct. 2/2 It is hoped, now that this tormentor and vexer of society has been disposed of, affairs in this city will resume their normal condition.
1967 M. J. Molloy Visiting House in R. G. Hogan Seven Irish Plays i. 54 Tim, you vexer!
2015 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 25 Nov. 9 More experienced vexers of officialdom may choose to take things a little further.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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