come-offn.

Brit.

/ˈkʌmˌɒf/, U.S.

/ˈkəmˌɔf/,

/ˈkəmˌɑf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to come off at come v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Etymology: < to come off at come v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Now U.S.

a. A conclusion or turn of events; an outcome; a result.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > completing > [noun] > a conclusion or end

finea1300

head1340

conclusion1382

close1399

finishmentc1400

issue1479

pass1542

tittle est Amen1568

wind-up1573

wind-up-all1573

upshot1586

catastrophe1609

come-off1640

period1713

pay-off1926

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > outcome or that which results

issuea1325

outcominga1382

conclusionc1384

endc1385

fruita1400

finec1405

termination?a1425

sumc1430

succession1514

sequel1524

game1530

success1537

event1539

pass1542

increase1560

outgate1568

exit1570

cropc1575

utmosta1586

upshoot1598

sequence1600

upshot1604

resultance1616

upshut1620

succedenta1633

apotelesm1636

come-off1640

conclude1643

prosult1647

offcome1666

resultant1692

outlet1710

period1713

outcome1788

outrun1801

outcome1808

upset1821

overcome1822

upping1828

summary1831

outgo1870

upcomec1874

out-turn1881

end-product1923

pay-off1926

wash-up1961

1640 J. Shirley Opportunitie i. i. sig. C3 This was indifferently well carried, I was jealous Of a more lame come-off.

1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness 233 The Hopes of a safe come off at last.

1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. i. 12 In order to a Politick come-off, he brought the matter to the Council-Table.

1805 Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 14 Sept. 385 A very decent come-off! Something that the Grocer's Company could..hardly have expected!

1893 Harper's Young People 2 May 459/1 ‘Well this is a fine come-off,’ John said, peering over the edge.

1933 V. F. Nelson Prison Days & Nights ii. 27 The four coons wind up getting twenty to twenty-five years! Ain't that a swell come-off?

2013 R. Morgan Road from Gap Creek (2014) 120 ‘This is a pretty come-off if you ask me,’ Effie said when she finally stopped crying.

†b. A successful or desired outcome. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > the coming off or performance of anything planned

come-off1857

stunt1892

1857 D. Costello Millionaire of Mincing Lane vii, in Bentley's Misc. Mar. 226 Twice refused, eh? That don't look like a come off.

†2. A conclusion of an argument, discourse, etc.; a means of winning or concluding an argument. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [noun] > conclusion of argument

come-off1641

winder-up1795

1641 J. Milton Animadversions 19 A quick come off.

1661 R. L'Estrange Relaps'd Apostate xxiii. 69 For a Come-off; All things must be done with singleness of heart.

a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. viii. §lxxix. 644 It would make one Grin to observe the Author's Come-off from this and the rest of the Charters in this Time.

1759 W. Kenrick Scrutiny 13 These are all fine come-offs... If this might content the publick, it would be a very easy task to write a critical review.

3. A means of avoiding an obligation, duty, etc., or of obtaining a reprieve for oneself; an excuse; an evasion. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > opportunity for or an act of

come-off1678

mike1825

shirk1863

gold-bricking1901

scrimshank1903

lead-swing1952

skive1958

skive1980

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > evasion of responsibility, obligation, etc. > an act or means of

evasionc1425

put-by1548

put-off1548

subterfuge1581

scape-sermon1654

offput1730

come-offa1836

bypass1957

body swerve1984

1678 T. D'Urfey Trick for Trick ii. 18 I know you have your come offs and your lyes.

1699 W. Pinkethman Love without Interest i. 5 Sure I'm the first Man that ever helpt Woman out with a Come-off.

1722 New-England Courant 3 Dec. 1/2 Quoth she, This is a nice Come-off, Like hiding broken Wind b' a Cough.

1742 R. Challoner Grounds Old Relig. viii. 26 This come-off will not serve their Turn.

1800 Aurora Gen. Advertiser (Philadelphia) 19 May 2/3 He replied, ‘that he was not then at liberty to say...’ A very good come off this!

a1836 R. H. Froude Let. in Remains (1838) I. Pref. p.xiii They pray to them as a come-off.

1843 W. G. Simms in Gift v. 300 I began to think that what he said was only a sort of come-off.

1870 R. W. Emerson Society & Solitude 103 To give money to a sufferer is only a come-off.

1959 Oregon Hist. Q. 60 179 ‘Now,’ said Mr. Hartley..‘wasn't that a hell of a come-off?’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	come-off
释义	come-offn. Brit. /ˈkʌmˌɒf/, U.S. /ˈkəmˌɔf/, /ˈkəmˌɑf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to come off at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. Etymology: < to come off at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. Now U.S. 1. a. A conclusion or turn of events; an outcome; a result. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > completing > [noun] > a conclusion or end finea1300 head1340 conclusion1382 close1399 finishmentc1400 issue1479 pass1542 tittle est Amen1568 wind-up1573 wind-up-all1573 upshot1586 catastrophe1609 come-off1640 period1713 pay-off1926 the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > outcome or that which results issuea1325 outcominga1382 conclusionc1384 endc1385 fruita1400 finec1405 termination?a1425 sumc1430 succession1514 sequel1524 game1530 success1537 event1539 pass1542 increase1560 outgate1568 exit1570 cropc1575 utmosta1586 upshoot1598 sequence1600 upshot1604 resultance1616 upshut1620 succedenta1633 apotelesm1636 come-off1640 conclude1643 prosult1647 offcome1666 resultant1692 outlet1710 period1713 outcome1788 outrun1801 outcome1808 upset1821 overcome1822 upping1828 summary1831 outgo1870 upcomec1874 out-turn1881 end-product1923 pay-off1926 wash-up1961 1640 J. Shirley Opportunitie i. i. sig. C3 This was indifferently well carried, I was jealous Of a more lame come-off. 1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness 233 The Hopes of a safe come off at last. 1716 M. Davies Athenæ Britannicæ II. i. 12 In order to a Politick come-off, he brought the matter to the Council-Table. 1805 Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 14 Sept. 385 A very decent come-off! Something that the Grocer's Company could..hardly have expected! 1893 Harper's Young People 2 May 459/1 ‘Well this is a fine come-off,’ John said, peering over the edge. 1933 V. F. Nelson Prison Days & Nights ii. 27 The four coons wind up getting twenty to twenty-five years! Ain't that a swell come-off? 2013 R. Morgan Road from Gap Creek (2014) 120 ‘This is a pretty come-off if you ask me,’ Effie said when she finally stopped crying. †b. A successful or desired outcome. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > the coming off or performance of anything planned come-off1857 stunt1892 1857 D. Costello Millionaire of Mincing Lane vii, in Bentley's Misc. Mar. 226 Twice refused, eh? That don't look like a come off. †2. A conclusion of an argument, discourse, etc.; a means of winning or concluding an argument. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [noun] > conclusion of argument come-off1641 winder-up1795 1641 J. Milton Animadversions 19 A quick come off. 1661 R. L'Estrange Relaps'd Apostate xxiii. 69 For a Come-off; All things must be done with singleness of heart. a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. viii. §lxxix. 644 It would make one Grin to observe the Author's Come-off from this and the rest of the Charters in this Time. 1759 W. Kenrick Scrutiny 13 These are all fine come-offs... If this might content the publick, it would be a very easy task to write a critical review. 3. A means of avoiding an obligation, duty, etc., or of obtaining a reprieve for oneself; an excuse; an evasion. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > opportunity for or an act of come-off1678 mike1825 shirk1863 gold-bricking1901 scrimshank1903 lead-swing1952 skive1958 skive1980 the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > evasion of responsibility, obligation, etc. > an act or means of evasionc1425 put-by1548 put-off1548 subterfuge1581 scape-sermon1654 offput1730 come-offa1836 bypass1957 body swerve1984 1678 T. D'Urfey Trick for Trick ii. 18 I know you have your come offs and your lyes. 1699 W. Pinkethman Love without Interest i. 5 Sure I'm the first Man that ever helpt Woman out with a Come-off. 1722 New-England Courant 3 Dec. 1/2 Quoth she, This is a nice Come-off, Like hiding broken Wind b' a Cough. 1742 R. Challoner Grounds Old Relig. viii. 26 This come-off will not serve their Turn. 1800 Aurora Gen. Advertiser (Philadelphia) 19 May 2/3 He replied, ‘that he was not then at liberty to say...’ A very good come off this! a1836 R. H. Froude Let. in Remains (1838) I. Pref. p.xiii They pray to them as a come-off. 1843 W. G. Simms in Gift v. 300 I began to think that what he said was only a sort of come-off. 1870 R. W. Emerson Society & Solitude 103 To give money to a sufferer is only a come-off. 1959 Oregon Hist. Q. 60 179 ‘Now,’ said Mr. Hartley..‘wasn't that a hell of a come-off?’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1640
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