larryn.¹

Brit.

/ˈlari/, U.S.

/ˈlɛri/

dialect.

1. Confusion, excitement.

ΚΠ

1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta II. xlvi. 238 My brain is all in a spin, wi' being rafted up in such a larry!

1886 T. Hardy Mayor of Casterbridge II. xiii. 175 The worst larry for me was that pheasant business at Horewood.

2. (See quot. 1883.)

ΚΠ

1883 Nature 8 Mar. 452/1 The ‘Larry’ is a dense mass of rolling white land fog, and is confined to the bottom of the Teign valley.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

larryn.²

Brit.

/ˈlari/, U.S.

/ˈlɛri/

dialect.

a. (See quot. 1860-4).

ΚΠ

1860–4 Dict. Archit. (Archit. Publ. Soc.) Larry, a kind of long handled iron hoe with holes in it, used by bricklayers in making mortar; and to rake backwards and forwards the mortar laid on walls when mixing it with water to form grout.

b. Liquid mortar, grout.

ΚΠ

1890 J. D. Robertson Gloss. Words County of Gloucester Larry, liquid mortar, growt.

Derivatives

ˈlarry v. dialect (see quot. 1890).

ΚΠ

1890 J. D. Robertson Gloss. Words County of Gloucester Larry, liquid mortar, growt. Hence ‘to larry it in’ means to flush up well with growt.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

Larryn.³

Brit.

/ˈlari/, U.S.

/ˈlɛri/

Etymology: Etymology uncertain.

happy as Larry, extremely happy.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > happiness > [adjective]

eadyeOE

i-selic888

i-sundfulc1000

seelya1272

graciousa1387

brighta1413

happy1477

beneurous1483

benewred1483

feliciousc1485

sunshine1594

faust1676

roseate1787

as happy (or jolly, etc.) as a sandboy1821

felicitous1824

happy as Larry1905

1905 T. Collins in Barrier Truth (Broken Hill, New S. Wales) 29 Dec. 1 Now that the adventure was drawing to an end, I found a peace of mind that all the old fogies on the river couldn't disturb. I was as happy as Larry.

1915 L. Stone Betty Wayside xix. 254 If it hadn't been for that busybody we'd have been as happy as Larry.

1934 T. Wood Cobbers iii. 25 He said he was as happy as Larry to see a fresh face.

1938 S. Beckett Murphy ix. 180 Kept in peace they would have been as happy as Larry, short for Lazarus.

1946 F. Sargeson That Summer 32 Then he'd hop round happy as Larry.

1966 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. (ed. 2) xii. 271 Happy as Larry, extremely happy. Possibly but not certainly commemorating the noted Australian pugilist Larry Foley (1847–1917).

1966 B. Kennelly Collection One: Getting up Early 26 The Knockanore woman was happy as Larry.

1967 Daily Mail 18 Jan. 12/3 The tobacco and pipe trade..are as happy as Larry that Dr. Cameron..has won the award.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1876

n.²1860

n.³1905

单词	larry
释义	larryn.¹ Brit. /ˈlari/, U.S. /ˈlɛri/ dialect. 1. Confusion, excitement. ΚΠ 1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta II. xlvi. 238 My brain is all in a spin, wi' being rafted up in such a larry! 1886 T. Hardy Mayor of Casterbridge II. xiii. 175 The worst larry for me was that pheasant business at Horewood. 2. (See quot. 1883.) ΚΠ 1883 Nature 8 Mar. 452/1 The ‘Larry’ is a dense mass of rolling white land fog, and is confined to the bottom of the Teign valley. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022). larryn.² Brit. /ˈlari/, U.S. /ˈlɛri/ dialect. a. (See quot. 1860-4). ΚΠ 1860–4 Dict. Archit. (Archit. Publ. Soc.) Larry, a kind of long handled iron hoe with holes in it, used by bricklayers in making mortar; and to rake backwards and forwards the mortar laid on walls when mixing it with water to form grout. b. Liquid mortar, grout. ΚΠ 1890 J. D. Robertson Gloss. Words County of Gloucester Larry, liquid mortar, growt. Derivatives ˈlarry v. dialect (see quot. 1890). ΚΠ 1890 J. D. Robertson Gloss. Words County of Gloucester Larry, liquid mortar, growt. Hence ‘to larry it in’ means to flush up well with growt. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022). Larryn.³ Brit. /ˈlari/, U.S. /ˈlɛri/ Etymology: Etymology uncertain. happy as Larry, extremely happy. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > happiness > [adjective] eadyeOE i-selic888 i-sundfulc1000 seelya1272 graciousa1387 brighta1413 happy1477 beneurous1483 benewred1483 feliciousc1485 sunshine1594 faust1676 roseate1787 as happy (or jolly, etc.) as a sandboy1821 felicitous1824 happy as Larry1905 1905 T. Collins in Barrier Truth (Broken Hill, New S. Wales) 29 Dec. 1 Now that the adventure was drawing to an end, I found a peace of mind that all the old fogies on the river couldn't disturb. I was as happy as Larry. 1915 L. Stone Betty Wayside xix. 254 If it hadn't been for that busybody we'd have been as happy as Larry. 1934 T. Wood Cobbers iii. 25 He said he was as happy as Larry to see a fresh face. 1938 S. Beckett Murphy ix. 180 Kept in peace they would have been as happy as Larry, short for Lazarus. 1946 F. Sargeson That Summer 32 Then he'd hop round happy as Larry. 1966 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. (ed. 2) xii. 271 Happy as Larry, extremely happy. Possibly but not certainly commemorating the noted Australian pugilist Larry Foley (1847–1917). 1966 B. Kennelly Collection One: Getting up Early 26 The Knockanore woman was happy as Larry. 1967 Daily Mail 18 Jan. 12/3 The tobacco and pipe trade..are as happy as Larry that Dr. Cameron..has won the award. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1876n.²1860n.³1905
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