amentn.¹

Brit.

/əˈmɛnt/,

/ˈam(ə)nt/,

/ˈeɪm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˈeɪˌmɛnt/,

/ˈeɪmənt/,

/ˈæmənt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin āmentum.

Etymology: < classical Latin āmentum thong, string, in post-classical Latin also catkin (see amentum n.), with omission of the ending.

†1. A thong; a string. Obsolete. rare.Only attested in dictionaries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > binding or tying > a bond, tie, or fastening > [noun] > tie > thong, lace, or cord

lainera1387

lashc1440

lanyard1483

lingel1538

whangc1540

lunge1607

lore1621

ament1623

thong1665

lad1847

lorum1903

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Ament, a thong, or string.

2. Botany. A catkin or (in early use) catkin-like inflorescence. Cf. amentum n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > inflorescence or collective flower > [noun] > of particular type, shape, or arrangement > catkin(s) or unisexual in florescence

chatc1400

tappette1561

catkin1578

chaton1578

kitekin1578

taglet1578

tag1597

cat's tail1611

nucament1633

tassel1646

catling1665

iulus1668

amentum1720

jul1725

ament1783

pussycat1850

lamb's tails1882

1783 tr. C. Linnaeus Syst. Veg. II. 739 Cecropia..Aments [L. amenta] imbricated with scales.

1819 A. L. Hillhouse tr. F. A. Michaux N. Amer. Sylva I. 72 In the spring it [sc. the Upland Willow Oak] is distinguished at a distance by the reddish colour of its leaves and male aments.

1874 E. Coues Birds Northwest 208 A Thistle-bird swinging under the globular ament of a button-wood.

1939 E. A. Bessey Text-bk. Mycol. (new ed.) vii. 173 T. alnitorqua causes hypertrophy of the scales of the aments of the alder.

2002 N. Eldredge Life on Earth 129/2 Aments are pendulous and associated with wind pollination.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

amentn.²

Brit.

/ˈeɪmɛnt/,

/ˈeɪm(ə)nt/,

/əˈmɛnt/,

/aˈmɛnt/, U.S.

/ˈeɪˌmɛnt/,

/ˈeɪmənt/,

/æˈmɛnt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin āment-, āmēns.

Etymology: < classical Latin āment-, āmēns mad (see amentia n.), after dement n.

Now rare or disused.

A person affected with intellectual disability (cf. amentia n. 2).

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > mental deficiency > [noun] > person

congeonc1285

idiota1400

foola1425

natural foolc1450

natural idiot1497

natural1533

changeling1577

weakling1577

mooncalf1586

slimslack1600

aufe1621

oaf1638

weak-wit1656

underwit1682

imbecile1830

ament1871

unfortunate1881

balmy1903

subnormal1905

deficient1906

retard1909

retardate1912

retarded1912

mopoke1946

retardee1956

mong1980

1871 in J. H. B. Browne Med. Jurispr. Insanity Index 335/1 Aments, admissibility of evidence of.

1881 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 98/2 In certain states, such as Prussia and Bavaria, dements have been taken along with aments.

1924 J. E. W. Wallin Educ. Handicapped Children iii. 64 Many dements deteriorate to the level of aments and may possess about the same ability as an ament of the same intelligence level.

1935 W. de la Mare Early One Morning 552 Aments..begin to talk late, have certain special defects, are sluggish of thought.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

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释义	amentn.¹ Brit. /əˈmɛnt/, /ˈam(ə)nt/, /ˈeɪm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌmɛnt/, /ˈeɪmənt/, /ˈæmənt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin āmentum. Etymology: < classical Latin āmentum thong, string, in post-classical Latin also catkin (see amentum n.), with omission of the ending. †1. A thong; a string. Obsolete. rare.Only attested in dictionaries. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > binding or tying > a bond, tie, or fastening > [noun] > tie > thong, lace, or cord lainera1387 lashc1440 lanyard1483 lingel1538 whangc1540 lunge1607 lore1621 ament1623 thong1665 lad1847 lorum1903 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Ament, a thong, or string. 2. Botany. A catkin or (in early use) catkin-like inflorescence. Cf. amentum n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > inflorescence or collective flower > [noun] > of particular type, shape, or arrangement > catkin(s) or unisexual in florescence chatc1400 tappette1561 catkin1578 chaton1578 kitekin1578 taglet1578 tag1597 cat's tail1611 nucament1633 tassel1646 catling1665 iulus1668 amentum1720 jul1725 ament1783 pussycat1850 lamb's tails1882 1783 tr. C. Linnaeus Syst. Veg. II. 739 Cecropia..Aments [L. amenta] imbricated with scales. 1819 A. L. Hillhouse tr. F. A. Michaux N. Amer. Sylva I. 72 In the spring it [sc. the Upland Willow Oak] is distinguished at a distance by the reddish colour of its leaves and male aments. 1874 E. Coues Birds Northwest 208 A Thistle-bird swinging under the globular ament of a button-wood. 1939 E. A. Bessey Text-bk. Mycol. (new ed.) vii. 173 T. alnitorqua causes hypertrophy of the scales of the aments of the alder. 2002 N. Eldredge Life on Earth 129/2 Aments are pendulous and associated with wind pollination. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). amentn.² Brit. /ˈeɪmɛnt/, /ˈeɪm(ə)nt/, /əˈmɛnt/, /aˈmɛnt/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌmɛnt/, /ˈeɪmənt/, /æˈmɛnt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin āment-, āmēns. Etymology: < classical Latin āment-, āmēns mad (see amentia n.), after dement n. Now rare or disused. A person affected with intellectual disability (cf. amentia n. 2). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > mental deficiency > [noun] > person congeonc1285 idiota1400 foola1425 natural foolc1450 natural idiot1497 natural1533 changeling1577 weakling1577 mooncalf1586 slimslack1600 aufe1621 oaf1638 weak-wit1656 underwit1682 imbecile1830 ament1871 unfortunate1881 balmy1903 subnormal1905 deficient1906 retard1909 retardate1912 retarded1912 mopoke1946 retardee1956 mong1980 1871 in J. H. B. Browne Med. Jurispr. Insanity Index 335/1 Aments, admissibility of evidence of. 1881 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 98/2 In certain states, such as Prussia and Bavaria, dements have been taken along with aments. 1924 J. E. W. Wallin Educ. Handicapped Children iii. 64 Many dements deteriorate to the level of aments and may possess about the same ability as an ament of the same intelligence level. 1935 W. de la Mare Early One Morning 552 Aments..begin to talk late, have certain special defects, are sluggish of thought. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.¹1623n.²1871
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