单词 | new-set |
释义 | new-setadj. Now poetic. Newly set; newly determined on. †new-set-up: recently established (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > [adjective] > newly brought into existence neweOE new-broached1547 new devised1548 new-invented1548 new-coined1593 new-minted1598 new-set-up1608 new-raised1614 the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > [adjective] > innovative or innovated innovating1591 novelling1621 innovated1635 new-set1714 innovative1806 innovational1817 adventurous1841 innovatory1853 unclichéd1946 cutting edge1975 1608 T. Middleton Familie of Love (new ed.) iv. sig. F3 I am..of the spick & span new set vp Company of [por]ters. 1638 R. Brathwait Psalm 33 in Psalmes of David 55 Harp, Violl, Voice, and Decachord, to praise the Lord up raise. A new set-song to him endite, loud notes to musickes height. 1714 J. Gay Araminta in R. Steele Poet. Misc. 89 Her new-set Jewels round her Robe are plac'd. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xvii. 114 My inclinations, if not favourable to him, cannot be, nor are, to such a man as the new-set-up Solmes. 1859 ‘G. Eliot’ Adam Bede II. iv. xxxiii. 343 Sharp! yes, her tongue is like a new-set razor. 1906 C. M. Doughty Dawn in Brit. VI. xxiii. 147 Twixt new-set trees, they pass, in comely rows; Which planted Verus had for shade and fruit. 1957 E. Blunden Poems of Many Years 295 This new-set sentry of a long dead year. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). new-setv. Now poetic and rare. 1. transitive. To set afresh or in a new fashion. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective] > newly determined new-seta1556 the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > make new or novel [verb (transitive)] > set afresh or in a new fashion new-seta1556 a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) ii. i. sig. C.iij Nowe that my maister is new set on wowyng. a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 31v Here his witte shalbe new set on worke:..his memorie, for sure reteyning, better exercised. 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie i. i. sig. B8 Lucilla, new set thy ruffe, tut thou art pure, Canst thou not lispe, (good brather) looke demure? 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Regoldronné New set, or starched, as a ruffe. ?1655 R. Baron Mirza iii. 56 Your Highness said, You'd have your Scimitar, new set on edge, Whilst here you stay, if't please you, 't may be done. 1721 E. Young Revenge i. i Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse. 1757 P. Bacon Oculist ii. i. 46 Ah Miss, what are you Come to have your eyes new set—blunted with conquests! 1796 C. Burney Mem. Life Metastasio I. 293 The operas which he entirely new sets. 1998 T. Hughes Birthday Lett. 145 And I found a snare. Copper-wire gleam, brown cord, human contrivance, Sitting new-set. 2. transitive. spec. To reset (jewels) in a new style, or by way of repair. Also figurative and in figurative contexts. Usually in passive. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > making jewellery or setting with jewels > set or stud (something) with gems [verb (transitive)] > inlay or set (gems) > replace in setting reset1655 new-set1709 1709 D. Manley Secret Mem. (ed. 2) II. 97 She must borrow the Money upon her Diamond-Neckclace, upon pretence of having it new-set. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xliv. 308 Won't you give orders, love, to have your grandmother's jewels new set? Or will you think to shew away in the new ones? 1790 F. Burney Diary & Lett. (1842) V. 143 Our usual Windsor life, which I shall not undertake to new-set for your inspection. The old setting will amply suffice. 1816 J. Austen Emma III. xviii. 350 You will be glad to hear..that my uncle means to give her all my aunt's jewels. They are to be new set . View more context for this quotation 1833 T. H. Bayly Musings & Prosings 174 What gorgeous wedding clothes! What jewels I shall get! The diamonds of the family, (I'll have them all new set). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1608v.a1556 |
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