单词 | nymphly |
释义 | nymphlyadj. rare. Of, relating to, or consisting of a nymph or nymphs; nymphlike. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of or relating to nymph(s) nymphly1611 nymphean1661 nymphic1799 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Nympheux, Nimphlie, Nimph-like, of a Nimph. 1723 J. Hughes Rape of Proserpine (ed. 2) ii. 33 Never shalt thou see again Thy Virgin Sisters, and the Nymphly Train. 1931 T. S. Moore Goatherd & Shepherd in Coll. Poems III. 142 Wed it to memory with rare nymphly lore. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † nymphlyadv. Obsolete. rare. In the manner of nymphs. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adverb] > in the manner of nymphs nymphly1632 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 440 Diana; and her Allabaster Nymphly-portrayed trayne. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1611adv.1632 |
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