单词 | astrologizing |
释义 | astrologizingn. The action or practice of astrologize v. ΚΠ ?1715 M. Davies Present & Primitive State Arianism 29 [They] are said to have compassed for him, one hundred and fifty Pounds a Year, besides his bamboozling out of some wealthy Youngsters for his Astrologizing as well as Arianizing Whimsies. 1932 H. Miller Let. 25 Sept. in A. Nin & H. Miller Literate Passion (1989) 108 I can see you writing a good introduction to the book—in your best abstract vein, with all the dire implications of your recent philosophizing and astrologizing. 1988 Newsweek (Nexis) 23 May 17 Donald Regan, questioned by the New York Daily News on why he didn't confront President Reagan about the First Lady's astrologizing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). astrologizingadj. That practises astrology; reflecting on or considering in astrological terms. ΚΠ 1682 J. Phillips Speculum Crape-gownorum: 1st Pt. 17 Half a Score Astrologizing Conjurers cannot meet over a Leg of Mutton and Colli-flowers, but they must have a pickl'd Sermon to prepare their Stomachs. 1841 Scenes Life Balford Randall viii, in Meteor No. 7. 131 What, that old, decrepid, half-blind, crook-backed, astrologising old madman, he have her! 2003 R. French Med. before Sci. v. 133 If he crossed the boundary, the astrologising doctor had to put on another ‘hat’, accept other authorities and adopt a form of rationalising quite distinct from the Aristotelian. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?1715adj.1682 |
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