| 释义 |
Grahamism U.S.|ˈgreɪəmɪz(ə)m|
[f. Graham1 + -ism.]
The vegetarian principles advocated by Sylvester Graham (1794–1851). So ˈGrahamite1, a follower of Graham.
1834[see Graham1]. 1839C. F. Briggs Adv. H. Franco II. iii. 27 ‘Have you got the dyspepsia?’ asked Mrs. D. ‘Ain't you a Grahamite?’ asked Mr. D. 1845Lowell Lett. (1894) I. 87, I am becoming more and more inclined to Grahamism every day. 1864B. Taylor H. Thurston iii. 45 They were Grahamites for a year or two—lived on bran bread and turnips, boiled wheat and dried apples. 18..N.Y. Med. Jrnl. XI. 567 (Cent.) Grahamism was advocated and practised by many. 1879Webster, Suppl., Grahamite. 1957G. Carson Cornflake Crusade iv. 49 The Grahamite was required not to drink water with his meals. |