honey monthn.

Brit.

/ˈhʌnɪ mʌnθ/, U.S.

/ˈhəni ˌmənθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: honey n., month n.¹

Etymology: < honey n. + month n.¹, after honeymoon n. (compare discussion at that entry).

Now chiefly historical.

The first month after marriage; (later also) a holiday taken at this time. Cf. honeymoon n.Earliest in figurative context.

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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > time after marriage > [noun] > honeymoon

honeymoon1546

honey montha1633

moon1709

treacle-moon1815

a1633 Visct. Falkland Hist. Edward II (1680) 8 In these his restless passions, he out-runs the Honey-month of his Empire.

1640 R. Brathwait Ar't Asleepe Husband? 107 These had need furnish themselves of witty Husbands; or the Honey-month will be soone done with them.

1696 C. Leslie Snake in Grass (1697) 31 In their Haste, and in their Honey-Month while they were New-fangl'd.

1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 192. ⁋2 Sometimes the Parties..grow cool in the very Honey Month.

1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 94 He was full bent on keeping me to himself, for the honey-month at least.

1797 Mental Tooth-pick for Fair Sex 103 Affection will remain much longer than the honey month.

1827 York Herald 28 Apr. 3/3 The happy pair..set off for the Lakes in Westmorland, to spend the honey month.

1861 S. Brooks Silver Cord I. ix. 33/2 There was scarcely a tolerable excuse for the kind tremors and slight faintnesses of the pretty bride, away for her honey-month.

1908 J. Blyth Weaning ii. 24 Adrian Harley found it necessary to count the egg-cups at the breakfast table of Richard and Lucy Feverel during their honey-month on the Isle of Wight.

2011 E. Chadwick Lady of Eng. xxix. 258 She had conceived within the first weeks of her marriage during the honey month.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	honey month
释义	honey monthn. Brit. /ˈhʌnɪ mʌnθ/, U.S. /ˈhəni ˌmənθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: honey n., month n.¹ Etymology: < honey n. + month n.¹, after honeymoon n. (compare discussion at that entry). Now chiefly historical. The first month after marriage; (later also) a holiday taken at this time. Cf. honeymoon n.Earliest in figurative context. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > time after marriage > [noun] > honeymoon honeymoon1546 honey montha1633 moon1709 treacle-moon1815 a1633 Visct. Falkland Hist. Edward II (1680) 8 In these his restless passions, he out-runs the Honey-month of his Empire. 1640 R. Brathwait Ar't Asleepe Husband? 107 These had need furnish themselves of witty Husbands; or the Honey-month will be soone done with them. 1696 C. Leslie Snake in Grass (1697) 31 In their Haste, and in their Honey-Month while they were New-fangl'd. 1710 R. Steele Tatler No. 192. ⁋2 Sometimes the Parties..grow cool in the very Honey Month. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 94 He was full bent on keeping me to himself, for the honey-month at least. 1797 Mental Tooth-pick for Fair Sex 103 Affection will remain much longer than the honey month. 1827 York Herald 28 Apr. 3/3 The happy pair..set off for the Lakes in Westmorland, to spend the honey month. 1861 S. Brooks Silver Cord I. ix. 33/2 There was scarcely a tolerable excuse for the kind tremors and slight faintnesses of the pretty bride, away for her honey-month. 1908 J. Blyth Weaning ii. 24 Adrian Harley found it necessary to count the egg-cups at the breakfast table of Richard and Lucy Feverel during their honey-month on the Isle of Wight. 2011 E. Chadwick Lady of Eng. xxix. 258 She had conceived within the first weeks of her marriage during the honey month. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1633
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