单词 | machiavellist |
释义 | † Machiavellistn. Obsolete. = Machiavellian n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > contrivance or machination > one who Machiavellist1565 Machiavellian1566 Machiavel1571 designer1598 stratagemitor1602 stratagematist1609 angler1622 artist1648 intriguer1667 volpone1672 finesser1773 manoeuvrera1805 intriguist1830 schemer1846 Machiavelli1849 1565 T. Harding Confut. Apol. Church of Eng. iii. f. 134v Discoursing parlament machiauellistes, and all other what so euer flesh-wormes, Merchantes, idle artificers. 1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 127 The most..heretical resolutions of the obstinatest or desperatest Aristotelians, Plinians,..Machiauellists..in the world. 1640 R. Baillie Ladensium Αὐτοκατάκρισις i. 7 The contrare maximes of the turkish empire, wherewith Matchivelists this day everie where are labouring to poyson the eares of all Christian Princes. 1799 Hull Advertiser 6 July 1/4 A profound Machiavelist. 1829 R. Southey Sir Thomas More II. 80 The art of directing enthusiasm..is the most difficult which the Machiavellists of Papal Rome have ever been called upon to practise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1565 |
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