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单词 yeverous
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yeverousadj.

Forms: Middle English ȝifrous- (in a compound), late Middle English euerous, late Middle English euerrous, late Middle English ȝeferous, late Middle English ȝeferus, late Middle English ȝeuerus (in a late copy), late Middle English ȝyueris (in a late copy), late Middle English ȝyuerus (in a late copy), late Middle English yenerus (in a late copy, transmission error), 1900s yivers (Scottish (Orkney)).
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: yever adj., -ous suffix.
Etymology: < yever adj. + -ous suffix.Compare also English regional (northern) giverous greedy, gluttonous, covetous (17th cent.: see discussion at yever adj.).
Obsolete (northern and eastern in Middle English; Scottish (Orkney) in later use).
1. Eager, impetuous.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective]
needfulOE
anguishous?c1225
eager?a1300
throc1330
fierce1377
desirousc1386
affectuousa1400
yeverousa1400
inwardc1402
earnestful?1406
rathe?c1450
zealing1459
increc1480
affectual1483
zealous1526
affectioneda1533
jealous1535
heartyc1540
affectivec1550
earnest1563
pricking1575
forward1587
affectionate1598
passiveless1602
zealful1602
full-hearteda1616
wholehearted1644
intense1645
high1649
covetous1652
thorough-hearted1656
keen as mustard1659
fell1667
fervent1673
smirk1674
zealed1679
prest1697
strenuous1713
enthusiastic1741
enthusiastical1755
whole-souled1821
con amore1828
lyrical1875
mustard1919
gung ho1942
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > eager
yevereOE
frecka1000
cofc1000
fousOE
sharpc1000
anguishous?c1225
eager?a1300
hardya1387
hetera1400
yeverousa1400
belivea1450
forthward1488
yapc1500
ertand1508
tite?a1540
high1649
fell1667
forwardeda1674
agog1683
enthusiastic1777
empressé1878
rearing1904
press-on1948
a1400 [implied in: Prickynge of Love (Bodl. 480) (1983) 161 (MED) Ȝifroushede [c1390 Vernon ȝernulnes, c1400 Harl. Obedience..makiþ a man..for to seken in vche creature with gret ȝernynge þe louynge of god; L. aviditate].].
c1450 (?a1400) Parl. Thre Ages (BL Add. 31042) l. 306 (MED) Sir Ectore was euerous, als the storye telles..kynges with crounes he killede with his handes.
c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 7v So ȝonge & so yepe ȝyuerus of will.
c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 21v Ȝyueris of hert.
1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-lore Misc. I. ii. 62 The wives neus pat the Irelan' men jeust fair yivers.
2. Greedy, gluttonous.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > [adjective] > having (good) appetite > greedy or voracious
yevereOE
greedy971
reavingOE
fretewil?c1225
ravissantc1300
ravishingc1350
ravenous?1387
raveningc1390
ravisablea1425
eating1483
yeverous1483
savourousa1492
yevery1531
vorax1535
gluttonisha1586
falconish1587
ravin1615
vulturous1623
ravened1627
gorb?1635
esurine1687
voracious1693
gastrolatrous1694
tigerantica1704
gutsy1803
bulimious1816
polyphagian1825
yevrisome1825
edacious1829
polyphagous1837
tigerocious1874
bulimic1886
hyperphagic1943
1483 Catholicon Anglicum (BL Add. 89074) (1881) 426 Ȝeferous, ambroninus.

Derivatives

yeveroushead n. desire, eagerness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun]
jealoustea1382
yeverousheada1400
zeala1413
zealc1425
jealousy1436
eagernessc1450
heartinessc1475
estudy1483
fierceness1533
zealousnessc1555
zealousyc1565
edge1591
warmth1600
empressement1709
enthusiasm1717
entrain1847
impressment1854
fanaticism1855
keenness1875
a1400 Prickynge of Love (Bodl. 480) (1983) 161 (MED) Ȝifroushede [c1390 Vernon ȝernulnes, c1400 Harl. Obedience..makiþ a man..for to seken in vche creature with gret ȝernynge þe louynge of god].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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