单词 | authorly |
释义 | authorlyadj. Of, befitting, or characteristic of an author; authorial. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > writer or author > [adjective] authorical1731 authorial1757 authorly1784 authorish1817 auctorial1821 writerly1957 1784 W. Cowper Let. 1 Nov. (1981) II. 292 He keeps his own Authorly secrets. 1834 T. P. Thompson Exercises (1842) III. 90 The authorly rule..appears to be to insert the possible maximum of stops. 1870 W. H. Rule Hist. Karaite Jews xvii. 195 These employed their authorly activity between the years of 1800 and 1825. 1931 Anniston (Alabama) Star 6 Sept. 5/3 This is Alberta Pierson Hannum's first novel and in it she has shown a promise of consistence and a nice authorly grasp of essentials. 1970 Hudson Rev. 23 97 I do not know whether this is a case of authorly modesty. 2008 Bks. Ireland Dec. 281/2 This is a spare and sparkling narrative, conjuring up a life of drama, passion, pain and disappointment, without a hint of authorly artifice or intrusion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1784 |
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