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单词 lurching
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lurchingn.1

Etymology: < lurch v.1 + -ing suffix1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
The action of lurch v.1
1. (a) The forestalling of others of their food. Obsolete. (b) Pilfering, stealing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > petty theft or pilfering > [noun]
micherya1393
mitchinga1393
picking1402
purloining1417
pilferc1425
pickery1460
pilfering1548
filching1567
lurching1570
pilfery1573
petty larceny1578
filching-tradea1592
prigging1591
filchery1607
nimming1607
sneaking-budge1699
pilferage1732
cabbaging1774
weeding1819
pilferment1823
crib1855
filch1877
souveniring1919
the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > [noun] > outstripping others
lurch1568
lurching1570
1570 T. Tusser Hundreth Good Pointes Husbandry (new ed.) f. 35 No lurching, no snatching, nor striuing at all, least one go without and another haue all.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Fortraction, a lurching, purloyning; withdrawing.
1616 J. Boys Wks. (1629) 844 Is not..the denying of the cup a notorious lurching at the Lord's Table?
2. The capturing of rabbits by means of lurchers.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting with hounds > [noun] > hunting with lurchers
lurching1798
1798 Sporting Mag. 12 99 There are many ways of killing rabbits, of which lurching is in most common use.

Compounds

lurching-place n. Obsolete a lurking place.
ΚΠ
a1656 J. Ussher Ann. World (1658) vi. 573 There were so many lurching places, by reason of which, they could easily escape when assaulted.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

lurchingn.2

Etymology: < lurch v.2 + -ing suffix1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
The gaining of a ‘lurch’ at play, esp. whist, piquet, etc.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > winning or win
winningc1330
lurchingc1350
lurch1598
whitewash1834
win1862
whitewash1866
romp1919
upset1921
sweep1960
c1350 MS. Reg. 13 A. xviii. f. 158 Lurchyng [given as one of two modes of winning at the ‘long game’ at tables, the other being ‘lympoldyng’].
1763 E. Hoyle Piquet 125 The lurching of your Adversary..is so material that [etc.].
1767 Connossieur No. 60 (ed. 5) II. 192 A school for Whist would [teach] lurching,..finessing,..and getting the odd trick.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

lurchingn.3

Etymology: < lurch v.3 + -ing suffix1.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
The action of lurch v.3
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [noun] > lurching
lurching1852
the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > manner of walking > unsteady
staggering1530
(to have) the staggers1599
stammering1607
lurch1819
lurching1852
dottiness1875
1852 I. Pfeiffer Journey Iceland 53 The lurching and pitching of the ship had covered it with traces of everything which had been on the table.
1880 E. Marshall Mem. Troublous Times iii. 244 I had a sudden wrench by the lurching of my horse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

lurchingadj.1

Etymology: < lurch v.1 + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
1. Given to or characterized by forestalling others at meals, gluttonous. Also, pilfering. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > petty theft or pilfering > [adjective]
light-fingered1546
lime-fingered1546
pilfering1546
fine-fingeredc1555
filching1570
mitching1576
lurching1577
lime-twig1602
nimming1603
pitchy1660
fingerative1674
marauding1748
light-handed1769
tarry1822
tarry-fingered1825
sticky-fingered1855
panhandling1884
tarry-fisted1906
the world > time > relative time > the past > antecedence or being earlier > [adjective] > anticipating or forestalling
lurching1577
anticipating1611
anticipanta1631
anticipative1664
anticipatory1669
forecoming1860
proactive1951
pre-empting1965
the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > excessive consumption of food or drink > [adjective] > gluttonous
freckc950
egernec1200
gluttonous1340
glutterous1382
lecherous1480
pampereda1529
glutton1532
draffsacked1548
gourmand1557
pampering1562
guttish1567
ingluvious1569
belly-fed1574
lurching1577
gulling1579
lickerous-mouthed1579
gully-gut1582
gormandizing1596
belly-devout1599
guttling1633
helluous1641
gulous1657
belly-proud1675
gut-led1682
gulligutted1694
poke pudding1705
ungodly1746
ventripotent1823
ventripotential1824
guttlesome1861
1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande i. f. 1/2, in R. Holinshed Chron. I Loath also in lurching wise to forestall any man his trauayle, I was contented, to leaue them thumping in the forge, and quietlye to repayre to my vsuall..studies.
1619 J. Denison Heauenly Banquet 127 This condemnes that lurching sacrifice, wherein oft times the Priest giues none to others, but retains al to himself.
1620 T. Venner Via Recta viii. 167 All strange and confused sauces..abandon, as..acceptable onely to lurching and deuouring Belly-gods.
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion x. 23 Ah these are close lurching Companions. These are the Nimmers who would rob me of all my moveables.
2. Of a dog (see lurch v.1 1a, 1b, 4; the sense in the quots. is uncertain).
ΚΠ
1613 N. Breton Vncasing Machiuils Instr. 25 A lurching Dog will range about the fields.
1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet I. x. 207 My friend Benjie's lurching attendant..began to cock his tail.
1871 Daily News 5 Jan. A lurching cur who gnawed something under a waggon.
3. Lurking, ‘sneaking’.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > lurking, skulking > [adjective]
loutinga1325
louring?a1400
lurkingc1540
mitching1576
meechering1615
meeching1616
skulking1639
couchant1642
lurching1661
sliving1661
1661 K. W. Confused Characters 40 The wals should discover his lerching knavery.
1865 S. Evans Brother Fabian's MSS 5 A lurching, lean-lipped, lollardizing loon.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

lurchingadj.2

Etymology: < lurch v.2 + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
In senses of lurch v.2
a. That wins a ‘lurch’ at a game.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [adjective] > winning
winning1599
lurching1604
1604 T. Middleton Blacke Bk. in Wks. (1885) VIII. 30 In came I with a lurching cast [of the dice], and made them all swear round again.
b. Given to deceiving, perfidious.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [adjective]
ficklea1000
hinderyeapc1000
swikelc1000
as right (also stiff, straight, crooked, etc.) as a ram's hornOE
fakenOE
swikefulc1100
frakelc1175
swikec1175
wrenchfulc1225
wielfulc1275
ginfulc1300
guileful13..
treacherousc1330
guilesomea1382
guilousc1384
enginousa1393
deceivant1393
treacherc1400
serpentinec1422
deceivousa1425
guilyc1430
beguilous1483
slapea1500
fallacious1509
treget1519
gaudya1529
beguileful1530
Spanish1530
juggling?1531
snakish1532
prestigious?1534
knack-hardy1549
pratting1570
fogging1585
snakya1586
abusive1595
faithless1597
faiterous1600
guiled1600
trompant1605
amusing1609
braida1616
dodging1625
Ulyssean1639
tricksome1648
knackish1660
hocus-pocus1668
bubbling1675
rusé1689
tricking1697
trickish1705
lurching1728
tricksy1766
trickful1775
tricky1786
slippy1828
shirky1847
dodgy1861
sidewinding1902
slithery1902
hyping1968
deceiteous-
1728 C. Cibber Vanbrugh's Provok'd Husband i. i. 3 A married Woman may..throw a familiar Levant upon some sharp lurching Man of Quality.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

lurchingadj.3

Etymology: < lurch v.3 + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈlurching.
That lurches or leans suddenly over.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [adjective] > lurching
swaggering1865
lurching1884
the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [adjective] > having specific manner of walking > unsteady
staggering1575
tottering1801
shauchly1830
staggery1836
dotty1870
lurching1884
1884 ‘H. Conway’ Called Back 12 A staggering, uncertain, lurching kind of step.
1892 G. Lascelles Falconry in H. Cox & G. Lascelles Coursing & Falconry (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 225 Whilst the falcons are fine-tempered generous birds,..the hawks are shifting, lurching fliers.
1895 Daily News 18 Dec. 5/4 The lurching movement and recoil of the ship prevented him.
1901 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. June 751/2 The Devons tramp after over the lurching pontoon.

Derivatives

ˈlurchingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [adverb] > unsteadily
lurchingly1837
totteringly1891
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > unsteady movement > [adverb] > lurching
lurchingly1837
1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. iv. v. 233 It lumbers along, lurchingly with stress, at a snail's pace.
1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick xxx. 142 Ahab lurchingly paced the planks.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2020).
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