Aaron's serpentn.

Brit.

/ˌɛːrn̩z ˈsəːp(ə)nt/,

/ˌɛːrənz ˈsəːp(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˌɛrənz ˈsərpənt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Aaron , serpent n.

Etymology: < the genitive of the name of Aaron (see Aaron n.²) + serpent n., so called with allusion to the biblical account in Exodus 7:12 (compare quot. 1611 at Aaron's rod n. 1).

Now rare.

= Aaron's rod n. 1.

ΚΠ

1732 A. Pope Ess. Man ii. 131 One master Passion in the breast, Like Aaron's serpent, swallows up the rest.

1770 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 54/2 As to the great grievance, which like Aaron's serpent seems now to have swallowed up all the rest, the vote of incapacity, I declare as a man of honour, that I think it perfectly consonant to the known customs and laws of Parliament.

1824 Oriental Herald Mar. 393 Books about nothing multiply of course; but now and then there comes up a whale, an ‘Aaron's serpent’ of a production, which swallows them by myriads.

1879 D. R. Locke Paper City xii. 174 A new excitement rose, which swallowed up other topics, as Aaron's serpent swallowed up the rest.

1912 T. Kettle Open Secret of Ireland vi. 97 Our flag has been an Aaron's serpent to swallow yours.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aarons serpent
释义	Aaron's serpentn. Brit. /ˌɛːrn̩z ˈsəːp(ə)nt/, /ˌɛːrənz ˈsəːp(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌɛrənz ˈsərpənt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Aaron , serpent n. Etymology: < the genitive of the name of Aaron (see Aaron n.²) + serpent n., so called with allusion to the biblical account in Exodus 7:12 (compare quot. 1611 at Aaron's rod n. 1). Now rare. = Aaron's rod n. 1. ΚΠ 1732 A. Pope Ess. Man ii. 131 One master Passion in the breast, Like Aaron's serpent, swallows up the rest. 1770 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 54/2 As to the great grievance, which like Aaron's serpent seems now to have swallowed up all the rest, the vote of incapacity, I declare as a man of honour, that I think it perfectly consonant to the known customs and laws of Parliament. 1824 Oriental Herald Mar. 393 Books about nothing multiply of course; but now and then there comes up a whale, an ‘Aaron's serpent’ of a production, which swallows them by myriads. 1879 D. R. Locke Paper City xii. 174 A new excitement rose, which swallowed up other topics, as Aaron's serpent swallowed up the rest. 1912 T. Kettle Open Secret of Ireland vi. 97 Our flag has been an Aaron's serpent to swallow yours. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1732
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