单词 | citizenly |
释义 | citizenlyadj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a citizen (esp. in sense 2b). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > inhabitant according to environment > town- or city-dweller > [adjective] civil1559 citizena1616 civic1655 burgherly1762 citizenly1792 citizenish1821 urbanite1899 1792 J. Jones Reason of Man 8 The upshot of all this citizenly affection, is a monstrous, arbitrary and excessive fine. 1847 R. Chambers Trad. of Edinb. (new ed.) 96 Places of business..supporting by their commerce respectable citizenly families. 1867 W. James Let. 19 Nov. (1920) I. 116 To be satisfied with the domestic and citizenly virtues. 1905 Academy 16 Sept. 944/1 That the negroes' welcome be in the measure of their citizenly quality. 1969 Bull. Atomic Scientists Oct. 47/2 Many of our colleagues..have enjoyed a total absence of citizenly criticism in the academy while they have blithely pursued lucrative military-related research. 2006 New Yorker 28 Aug. 77/2 His austere citizenly dedication inspired the young Ralph Nader. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). citizenlyadv. rare before 20th cent. In the manner of a citizen (esp. in sense 2b). Also: as regards a citizen. ΚΠ 1547 J. Wilkinson tr. Aristotle Ethiques xlvii. sig. I.viiv It is a natural thyng to man to liue citezenly. 1795 tr. J.-B. Louvet de Couvray Narr. of Dangers 77 Thus the guillotine becomes the national altar, to which brother will citizenly drive brother; or the father his son. 1863 C. T. Brooks tr. J. P. F. Richter Titan I. ix. 277 Augusti's citizenly-serious mood contrasted very strongly with the humanly-serious one of the Librarian. 1920 M. Austin Young Woman Citizen iii. 33 The average ability of people to behave citizenly. 1993 L. Murray Translations Nat. World 59 Here, the tone is citizenly equal. 2013 F. Cozzolino in N. Ceccarelli 2CO Communicating Complexity 313/2 Data visualization and data design consequently become politically and citizenly significant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1792adv.1547 |
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