mollia tempora fandin.

Brit.

/ˈmɒlɪə ˌtɛmp(ə)rə ˈfandi/, U.S.

/ˈmɑliə ˌtɛmpərə ˈfændi/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mollia tempora fandi.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin mollia tempora fandi (1599 or earlier), alteration of classical Latin mollissima fandi tempora the easiest or most favourable times to speak (Virgil Aeneid 4. 293–4: see note), with substitution of the positive neuter plural mollia for the superlative neuter plural mollissima . Compare slightly earlier mollia tempora n.Classical Latin mollissima fandi tempora is < mollissima , neuter plural of mollissimus , superlative of mollis soft (see moll adj.) + fandi , genitive of gerund of fārī to speak (see fame n.¹) + tempora , plural of tempus time (see tempo n.¹). The actual Virgilian phrase seems to have been only rarely used in an English context; compare:1639 J. Saltmarsh Pract. Policie 45 Doe not farme out your eares to the Mollissima tempora fandi, the soft times and opportunities of impression.1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 186 There are Mollissima fandi tempora, which are not alwayes light upon.

Now rare.

Favourable times for speaking, the best time to speak. See also mollia tempora n.

ΚΠ

1661 in S. Annesley Morning-exercise at Cripplegate vii. 182 There are certain mollia Tempora fandi, words upon the wheels, as Solomon calls them, that are like Apples of Gold.

1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. v. 167, 168 During the mollia tempora fandi, as the poet calls it, the man may charm..; but when the man is pleased to take off the mask..Gods! What miseries have I seen in families ensue!

1773 S. Johnson Let. 24 May (1992) II. 37 I purpose to watch the mollia tempora fandi, and to talk..to my Master.

1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xviii. 177 This time he had more regard to the ‘mollia tempora fandi’, and succeeded very well.

1850 Southern Q. Rev. Nov. 319 The reformer must bide his time; he must learn to keep back his thoughts, when the hour has not yet come, and..must await the mollia tempora fandi.

1900 Atlantic Monthly July 38/2 He must insinuate knowledge at the mollia tempora fandi.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mollia tempora fandi
释义	mollia tempora fandin. Brit. /ˈmɒlɪə ˌtɛmp(ə)rə ˈfandi/, U.S. /ˈmɑliə ˌtɛmpərə ˈfændi/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mollia tempora fandi. Etymology: < post-classical Latin mollia tempora fandi (1599 or earlier), alteration of classical Latin mollissima fandi tempora the easiest or most favourable times to speak (Virgil Aeneid 4. 293–4: see note), with substitution of the positive neuter plural mollia for the superlative neuter plural mollissima . Compare slightly earlier mollia tempora n.Classical Latin mollissima fandi tempora is < mollissima , neuter plural of mollissimus , superlative of mollis soft (see moll adj.) + fandi , genitive of gerund of fārī to speak (see fame n.¹) + tempora , plural of tempus time (see tempo n.¹). The actual Virgilian phrase seems to have been only rarely used in an English context; compare:1639 J. Saltmarsh Pract. Policie 45 Doe not farme out your eares to the Mollissima tempora fandi, the soft times and opportunities of impression.1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 186 There are Mollissima fandi tempora, which are not alwayes light upon. Now rare. Favourable times for speaking, the best time to speak. See also mollia tempora n. ΚΠ 1661 in S. Annesley Morning-exercise at Cripplegate vii. 182 There are certain mollia Tempora fandi, words upon the wheels, as Solomon calls them, that are like Apples of Gold. 1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. v. 167, 168 During the mollia tempora fandi, as the poet calls it, the man may charm..; but when the man is pleased to take off the mask..Gods! What miseries have I seen in families ensue! 1773 S. Johnson Let. 24 May (1992) II. 37 I purpose to watch the mollia tempora fandi, and to talk..to my Master. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xviii. 177 This time he had more regard to the ‘mollia tempora fandi’, and succeeded very well. 1850 Southern Q. Rev. Nov. 319 The reformer must bide his time; he must learn to keep back his thoughts, when the hour has not yet come, and..must await the mollia tempora fandi. 1900 Atlantic Monthly July 38/2 He must insinuate knowledge at the mollia tempora fandi. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1661
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