单词 | well-crested |
释义 | well-crestedadj. Having a large or fine crest; (in earliest use figurative) proud, high-spirited. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > spirited pride > [adjective] feerc1380 great-willya1382 great-hearteda1398 high-stomached1546 lion-mettleda1616 well-crested1642 1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell xviii. 218 It being the greatest glory of a King, to be King of a free and well-crested people. 1681 French Intrigues Discovered 17 You are now a flourishing and well-Crested People, you have your Liberty and Freedoms. 1682 London Gaz. No. 1768/4 A White grey Roan Gelding,..well Crested. ?1707 A. S. Husbandman's Instructor 124 Let your Cock be large in Body, well crested, often spreading his Tail, and proud in his Gate. 1846 C. G. F. Gore Sketches Eng. Char. II. 113 Tossing off a glass of gin or a well-crested pot of porter. 1879 Jrnl. Hort., Cottage Gardener & Home Farmer 18 Dec. 485/2 A beautiful, distinct, and well-crested variety [of fern]. 1912 B. Beach Riding & Driving for Women x. 157 Her [sc.a horse] well-crested, lengthy neck, giving room for plenty of rein. 1997 P. A. Johnsgard Avian Brood Parasites viii. 153/1 A very large, well-crested cuckoo. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1642 |
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