West Indyn.

Brit.

/ˌwɛst ˈɪndi/, U.S.

/ˌwɛst ˈɪndi/

Forms: 1500s–1600s 1800s– West Indie, 1600s– West Indy.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: West India n.

Etymology: Variant of West India n., representing a (frequently colloquial) pronunciation with loss of the final syllable. Compare East Indy n., West Indies n.For use of this form as a geographical term compare:1577 R. Willes in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 230^v Betwyxt the West Indie or South America, and the South continent.1844 J. H. Ingraham Diary Hackney Coachman vi. 34 ‘So your master is a Colonel?’ ‘Yes. He come from de West Indy to Virginny.’

Now rare.

1. attributive. = West India n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > America > West Indies > [adjective]

West Indy1587

West Indian1589

West India1622

Caribbee1627

Caribbean1658

1587 J. Harmar tr. T. de Bèze Serm. xi. 154 What shal wee saie of these new locustes, and west Indie Popiniayes.

1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell ix. 116 Her West Indy Fleet..is subject to casualties of Sea.

1653 Certain Verses 4 But, oh, America must breed up the Brat, From whence 'twill return a West-Indy Rat.

1734 T. Cooke Eunuch 13 A lying, cowardly, boasting Fellow, that from a Cabbin-Boy arose surprisingly to be a West-Indy Captain.

1817 J. Austen Sanditon vi, in Minor Wks. (1954) 392 A West Indy Family and a school. That sounds well.

1861 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 490/2 I went as head cook in 1851, in the Madeira barque; she used to be a West Indy trader, and to trade out when I belonged to her.

1910 J. W. Muller Rulers of Surf viii. 176 Charlie sighted 'em once in the office lookin' over a lot of West Indy charts.

1948 E. Forbes Running of Tide ii. 64 Fifty years ago your grandfather started out as a West Indy trader—real good, cautious man.

1966 A. R. Scammell My Newfoundland 83 I'll cull the men from the boys just the same as I'll cull the No. 1 from the West Indie cullage.

†2. West Indy man n. Obsolete = West Indiaman n.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > trading vessel > [noun] > trading to or from specific place

West Indies man1587

Indiaman1588

West Indy man1616

Lubecker1627

Chinaman1653

East Indiaman1675

West Indiaman1689

South-seaman1728

Levanter1812

Indianeer1840

South Spainer1856

1616 J. Smith Descr. New Eng. 56 Within two dayes after, we were haled by two West Indy men.

1616 J. Smith Descr. New Eng. 226 Vnder the colour to take Pirats and West Indie men.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	west indy
释义	West Indyn. Brit. /ˌwɛst ˈɪndi/, U.S. /ˌwɛst ˈɪndi/ Forms: 1500s–1600s 1800s– West Indie, 1600s– West Indy. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: West India n. Etymology: Variant of West India n., representing a (frequently colloquial) pronunciation with loss of the final syllable. Compare East Indy n., West Indies n.For use of this form as a geographical term compare:1577 R. Willes in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 230^v Betwyxt the West Indie or South America, and the South continent.1844 J. H. Ingraham Diary Hackney Coachman vi. 34 ‘So your master is a Colonel?’ ‘Yes. He come from de West Indy to Virginny.’ Now rare. 1. attributive. = West India n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > America > West Indies > [adjective] West Indy1587 West Indian1589 West India1622 Caribbee1627 Caribbean1658 1587 J. Harmar tr. T. de Bèze Serm. xi. 154 What shal wee saie of these new locustes, and west Indie Popiniayes. 1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell ix. 116 Her West Indy Fleet..is subject to casualties of Sea. 1653 Certain Verses 4 But, oh, America must breed up the Brat, From whence 'twill return a West-Indy Rat. 1734 T. Cooke Eunuch 13 A lying, cowardly, boasting Fellow, that from a Cabbin-Boy arose surprisingly to be a West-Indy Captain. 1817 J. Austen Sanditon vi, in Minor Wks. (1954) 392 A West Indy Family and a school. That sounds well. 1861 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 490/2 I went as head cook in 1851, in the Madeira barque; she used to be a West Indy trader, and to trade out when I belonged to her. 1910 J. W. Muller Rulers of Surf viii. 176 Charlie sighted 'em once in the office lookin' over a lot of West Indy charts. 1948 E. Forbes Running of Tide ii. 64 Fifty years ago your grandfather started out as a West Indy trader—real good, cautious man. 1966 A. R. Scammell My Newfoundland 83 I'll cull the men from the boys just the same as I'll cull the No. 1 from the West Indie cullage. †2. West Indy man n. Obsolete = West Indiaman n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > trading vessel > [noun] > trading to or from specific place West Indies man1587 Indiaman1588 West Indy man1616 Lubecker1627 Chinaman1653 East Indiaman1675 West Indiaman1689 South-seaman1728 Levanter1812 Indianeer1840 South Spainer1856 1616 J. Smith Descr. New Eng. 56 Within two dayes after, we were haled by two West Indy men. 1616 J. Smith Descr. New Eng. 226 Vnder the colour to take Pirats and West Indie men. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1587
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