honeyfalln.

Brit.

/ˈhʌnɪfɔːl/, U.S.

/ˈhəniˌfɔl/,

/ˈhəniˌfɑl/

Forms: see honey n. and adj. and fall n.²

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: honey n., fall n.²

Etymology: < honey n. + fall n.²

Chiefly historical and English regional (northern) in later use. Now rare.

1. = honeydew n. 1; (also) a deposit of this over a particular plant, crop, etc. Formerly also: †= honeydew n. 2 (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > viscous substance > on trees or plants

guma1400

honeyfall1510

honeydew1526

1510 J. Stanbridge Vocabula (new ed.) sig. D.j Melligo, the hony faule.

1595 M. Drayton Endimion & Phœbe sig. C2 The Oakes smooth leaues, sirropt with hony fall.

1650 C. Massey Microcosmography 8 All the dews of Gods graces spend themselves like Hony-falls on the Dead Sea.

1691 B. Keach Spiritual Melody viii. 352 His Flesh is heavenly Food indeed,..His Graces drops, like Honey-falls.

1707 T. D'Urfey in H. Playford Wit & Mirth (new ed.) III. 313 His thrall..Is sweeter to him than the rich Honey fall.

1785 Ann. Agric. 3 319 A thick glutinous matter which sometimes falls in the night,..commonly called a honeyfall.

1829 J. Major Treat. Insects 17 They [sc. aphids] may be seen to eject this excrementitious substance, which I do not hesitate to affirm is the real cause of the Honey Fall.

1863 Jrnl. Hort., Cottage Gardener, & Country Gentleman 8 July 22/2 Red and White Currants were abundant, but what we call ‘honeyfall’ came upon the trees.

1902 Eng. Dial. Dict. III. 56/2 There's bin a honey-fall on my currans.

2007 M. Conan in M. Conan & W. J. Kress Bot. Progress, Hort. Innovations & Cultural Changes iii. 206 Common views attributing plant illnesses to blight or blast.., or to honeyfall.

2. figurative and in figurative contexts. An unexpected piece of good luck, esp. a financial gain; a windfall.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > [noun] > good fortune > piece of

opportunity?a1425

honeyfall1642

luck in a bag1649

godsend1810

stroke of luck1853

bonanza1878

lucky break1889

break1911

a bit of fat1923

snip1932

1642 I. Massy Midsummer's Prognostication 1 Hungry soules That gape for such unheard of hony-falls.

1715 J. Chappelow Right Way to be Rich 50 Their plentiful Estates, their Honey-falls (as they call 'em) often come down with a Shower of Snares attending them.

1727 M. Davys Accomplish'd Rake 143 Sir Combish Clutter, who has lately had a honey Fall of a thousand a Year dropt into his Mouth.

1807 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 976/2 The fortunate Carpetweaver, mentioned..as having obtained, under the will of the late Mr. Kay,..a honey-fall of 10,000l.

1854 Smoker's Hand-bk. 18 Persons..who have had a few honey falls, may smoke with impunity touching the expense.

1902 Eng. Dial. Dict. III. 56/2 Ah gate a honey-fall this mornin' i' t'shap o'fifty pund 'at's been owing this thirteen year.

2011 L. Gilbert Heyerwood xviii. 75 I want to be sure I am being considered at least in part for myself, not just as a honeyfall.

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

单词	honeyfall
释义	honeyfalln. Brit. /ˈhʌnɪfɔːl/, U.S. /ˈhəniˌfɔl/, /ˈhəniˌfɑl/ Forms: see honey n. and adj. and fall n.² Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: honey n., fall n.² Etymology: < honey n. + fall n.² Chiefly historical and English regional (northern) in later use. Now rare. 1. = honeydew n. 1; (also) a deposit of this over a particular plant, crop, etc. Formerly also: †= honeydew n. 2 (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > viscous substance > on trees or plants guma1400 honeyfall1510 honeydew1526 1510 J. Stanbridge Vocabula (new ed.) sig. D.j Melligo, the hony faule. 1595 M. Drayton Endimion & Phœbe sig. C2 The Oakes smooth leaues, sirropt with hony fall. 1650 C. Massey Microcosmography 8 All the dews of Gods graces spend themselves like Hony-falls on the Dead Sea. 1691 B. Keach Spiritual Melody viii. 352 His Flesh is heavenly Food indeed,..His Graces drops, like Honey-falls. 1707 T. D'Urfey in H. Playford Wit & Mirth (new ed.) III. 313 His thrall..Is sweeter to him than the rich Honey fall. 1785 Ann. Agric. 3 319 A thick glutinous matter which sometimes falls in the night,..commonly called a honeyfall. 1829 J. Major Treat. Insects 17 They [sc. aphids] may be seen to eject this excrementitious substance, which I do not hesitate to affirm is the real cause of the Honey Fall. 1863 Jrnl. Hort., Cottage Gardener, & Country Gentleman 8 July 22/2 Red and White Currants were abundant, but what we call ‘honeyfall’ came upon the trees. 1902 Eng. Dial. Dict. III. 56/2 There's bin a honey-fall on my currans. 2007 M. Conan in M. Conan & W. J. Kress Bot. Progress, Hort. Innovations & Cultural Changes iii. 206 Common views attributing plant illnesses to blight or blast.., or to honeyfall. 2. figurative and in figurative contexts. An unexpected piece of good luck, esp. a financial gain; a windfall. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > [noun] > good fortune > piece of opportunity?a1425 honeyfall1642 luck in a bag1649 hit1666 godsend1810 stroke of luck1853 bonanza1878 lucky break1889 break1911 a bit of fat1923 snip1932 1642 I. Massy Midsummer's Prognostication 1 Hungry soules That gape for such unheard of hony-falls. 1715 J. Chappelow Right Way to be Rich 50 Their plentiful Estates, their Honey-falls (as they call 'em) often come down with a Shower of Snares attending them. 1727 M. Davys Accomplish'd Rake 143 Sir Combish Clutter, who has lately had a honey Fall of a thousand a Year dropt into his Mouth. 1807 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 976/2 The fortunate Carpetweaver, mentioned..as having obtained, under the will of the late Mr. Kay,..a honey-fall of 10,000l. 1854 Smoker's Hand-bk. 18 Persons..who have had a few honey falls, may smoke with impunity touching the expense. 1902 Eng. Dial. Dict. III. 56/2 Ah gate a honey-fall this mornin' i' t'shap o'fifty pund 'at's been owing this thirteen year. 2011 L. Gilbert Heyerwood xviii. 75 I want to be sure I am being considered at least in part for myself, not just as a honeyfall. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1510
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