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单词 nippitatum
释义

nippitatumn.adj.

Brit. /ˌnɪpᵻˈtɑːtəm/, U.S. /ˌnɪpəˈtɑd(ə)m/
Forms:

α. 1500s 1900s– nippitatum.

β. 1500s–1600s nippitate.

γ. 1500s nippitatie, 1500s–1600s nipitaty, 1500s–1600s nippitaty, 1600s nippitati.

δ. 1600s nipitato, 1600s nippitato.

ε. 1600s nipsitate, 1600s nipsitato.

Origin: Of unknown origin.
Etymology: Origin unknown; there may be some connection with later nipperkin n., or perhaps nappy adj.1 The various Latinate and Italianate endings are probably fanciful.Quot. 1981 at sense A.α. is probably a revival from dictionary record. N.E.D. (1907) entered this under nippitate, and indicated the stress as ˈnippitate.
Now rare.
A. n.
Ale, or other alcoholic drink, of the highest quality and strength.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [noun] > good
bene bowse1567
rum bouse1567
nippitatum1576
rum booze1688
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > ale > [noun] > strong ale
merry-go-downa1500
king's ale1574
nippitatum1576
angels' food1577
huff-cap1577
mad dog1577
lift-leg1587
barley-broth1593
huma1625
stitchback1671
bummocka1688
hum-cap1699
Burton1738
stitch1742
old boy1743
barley-bree1786
huff1790
Morocco1792
old1884
α.
1576 U. Fulwell Art of Flattery (1579) i. v. E iv b The best Nippitatum in this towne, which is commonly called Hufcap.
1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Eviiv Though it wilbe a corrosiue to their hautie stomacks, & a nippitatum to their tender brests.
1981 T. C. Boyle Water Music (1983) ii. 283 You, flattop—'ow 'bout a snootful o'nippitatum, eh?
β. ?1578 W. Patten Let. Entertainm. Killingwoorth 36 Az yettoo for tast of a cup of Nippitate, hiz iudgment will be taken abooue the best in ye parish.1600 Looke about You sig. Fv Well, fill vs of your nippitate sir.γ. 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes Ep. Ded. sig. A2 Gentle M. William..hath this saying: veterem ferendo iniuriam inuitas nouam; which is as much in English as one Cuppe of nipitaty puls on another.1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 16 The nippitaty of the nappiest grape.1630 Tincker of Turvey Ep. Ded. sig. A 2 v He loues that Ale-house best, which washes his Cheekes with the strongest Nippitaty.1693 T. Urquhart tr. F. Rabelais in Wks. (1834) ix 'Tis all one to me, so we have but good Bub and Nippitati enough.δ. 1613 F. Beaumont Knight of Burning Pestle iv. sig. H2 My father oft will tell me of a drinke In England found, and Nipitato cal'd.1620 J. Melton Astrologaster 32 They cannot put a Cup of Nippitato to their Snowts.ε. 1634 T. Heywood Mayden-head well Lost ii. i. sig. D3v Nay, now I thinke I haue fitted you with a Cup of Nipsitato.1639 R. Davenport New Tricke to cheat Divell iii. i A cup of Nipsitate, briske and neate.
B. adj.
Of ale, wine, etc.: of the highest quality; strong, good, prime. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > strong
strongeOE
stalec1300
mainc1400
nappyc1460
starkc1485
nase?1536
huff-cap1599
nippitatum1600
intoxicating1604
inebriating1610
distempering1613–18
inebriative1615
toxing1635
hogen mogen1653
napping1654
humming1675
hard1700
inebriousa1704
ebrietating1711
bead-proof1753
steeve1801
high-proof1810
pithy1812
stiff1813
inebriant1828
reverent1837
a little more north1864
ebriating1872
rorty1950
1600 Looke about You sig. Fv He was heere to day sir, and fild two bottles of nippitate sacke.
1600 Weakest goeth to Wall sig. B2 Fresh Ale, firme Ale, nappie Ale, nippitate Ale.
1654 Trag. Alphonsus iii. 33 'Twil make a cup of Wine taste nippitate.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.adj.1576
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