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streamed, a.
[f. stream n. (senses 6 e, 7) + -ed2.]
†1. Emitting streams of light; (of a comet) furnished with a ‘stream’ or tail. Also, ornamented with flowing lines (cf. stream v. 9). Obs.
c1440Lydg. Secrees 1003 This stoon of Colour is Sumtyme Cytrynade lyk the sonne stremyd in his kynde. 1593Nashe Christ's T. 27 Ouer the Temple..was seene a Commet most coruscant, streamed & tayled forth, with glistering naked swords. 1641Invent. Goods C'tess. Arundel in Burlington Mag. (1912) Jan. 235/1 Nyne streamed Tafeta Curtaines. Ibid. 235/2 A streamed silke Curtaine.
2. Educ. Of a school, esp. a comprehensive school: organized in classes of pupils of like rather than mixed ability. Also of pupils: grouped according to ability.
1962Guardian 30 Mar. 10/5 There are some very good streamed schools. 1968Listener 4 July 8/3 In streamed comprehensive schools..all advantages lie with the children of middle-class parents. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1977) III. 391 She has got four different streamed groups and a fifth group of backward children. 1978Times 28 July 4/8 The bottom classes of streamed schools..often..get the worst teachers. |