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单词 anti-courtier
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anti-courtiern.

Brit. /ˌantɪˈkɔːtɪə/, /ˌantɪˈkɔːtjə/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)iˈkɔrdiər/, /ˌænˌtaɪˈkɔrdiər/, /ˌæn(t)əˈkɔrdiər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anti- prefix, courtier n.1
Etymology: < anti- prefix + courtier n.1 Compare anti-court adj.
Now historical.
A person who is opposed or antagonistic to the interests of a royal court, esp. that of King Charles II; a member of the anti-court party. Cf. anti-court adj.
ΚΠ
1661 T. Hall Expos. Prophecy Amos 413 The King..needs no such rustical Prophets, and blunt Anti-Courtiers as thou art.
1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. p. viii To see..those, who were formerly the Anti-Courtiers, become as pliant and obsequious, as ever They were, who had been the most found fault with on that score.
1812 G. A. Thompson Geogr. & Hist. Dict. Amer. & W. Indies II. 567/2 He [sc. William Kidd] had assurance from some anti-courtiers, who examined him in prison, that his life should be spared if he would accuse his employers.
1902 T. H. S. Escott Gentlemen House of Commons x. 247 Sir Robert Phillips..was exceedingly popular in the House, and a convinced anti-courtier.
2000 N. Aston Relig. & Revol. in France v. 116 Cardinal Rohan..was returned in Alsace by clergy in the bailliage of Haguenau who found his status as an anti-courtier quite irresistible.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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