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单词 horologer
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horologern.

Brit. /həˈrɒlədʒə/, /hɒˈrɒlədʒə/, U.S. /həˈrɑlədʒər/
Forms: Middle English–1500s orloger(e, 1500s orla-, orliger(e, 1500s–1600s orleger(e, 1600s horaloger, 1800s horologer.
Etymology: Middle English and Anglo-Norman orloger = Old French orlogier , < orloge : see horologe n. and -er suffix2. The modern word is a new formation < horologe.
1. A clock-maker, horologist.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > making or regulating > one who makes or regulates
clockmaker1374
horologer1496
regular1513
clocksmith1556
clock setter1574
clock keeper1576
clockman1613
clock master1629
dialler1650
dialist1652
horologiographian1688
clock winder1720
horologiographer1727
horologist1798
timer1876
1368 Patent Roll 42 Edward III i. 5 in A. Clarke & F. Holbrooke Rymer & Sanderson's Fœdera (1830) III. ii. 845 Johannem Vueman, Willielmum Vueman, et Johannem Lietuyt de Delft, orologiers, veniendo in regnum nostrum.]
1496 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (de Worde) i. xviii. 52/2 Thou mayst not knowe by the orloge what tyme the orloger wyll sett it.
1822 W. Scott Fortunes of Nigel I. vi. 164 The young lord naturally addressed himself next to the old horologer's very pretty daughter.
1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Nov. 9 We advise that facetious horologer to offer to take down his clock.
2. A proclaimer of the hours.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > instruments for measuring time > signal marking the time > [noun] > proclaimer of the time
horologerc1420
c1420 J. Lydgate Story of Thebes Prol. I will myself, be your Orlogere.
1513 G. Douglas in tr. Virgil Æneid vii. Prol. 113 Phebus crownit byrd, the nychtis orloger [1553 orlagere].
1616 J. Lane Contin. Squire's Tale vi. 1 Chaunticleer, the sadd nightes horaloger, vp thrilld the poize that his clockes watch gann sterr.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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