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单词 waterlandish
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Waterlandishadj.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Waterland , -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < the name of Daniel Waterland (1683–1740), English theologian (see note) + -ish suffix1.
Obsolete. rare.
Characteristic of the work or beliefs of the theologian Daniel Waterland.Waterland (1683–1740) was a prominent defender of theological orthodoxy, best known for opposing Arian (Arian adj.1) doctrine.
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Waterlandish1762
Waterlandian1765
1762 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VI. xi. 47 This sermon upon the jewish dispensation—I don't like it at all;—Though I own there is a world of Water-landish knowlege in it,—but 'tis all tritical, and most tritically put together.
1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne ii. 28 I observe in the sneer at Water-landish knowledge, among the criticisms of Yorick's sermons, a slight glance at a celebrated theological dispute.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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