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单词 olfact
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olfactn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin olfactus.
Etymology: < classical Latin olfactus action of smelling, sense of smell < olfacere to smell (see olfacient n.) + -tus, suffix forming verbal nouns.
Obsolete. rare.
The organ or sense of smell.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > sense organ > olfactory organ > [noun]
noseeOE
sensor1595
olfact1657
olfactory1797
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Nn4v To the gust acrimonious, to the olfact fragrant [L. gustu acer, odoratus, ac suauiter fragrans].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

olfactv.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin olfact-, olfacere.
Etymology: < classical Latin olfact-, past participial stem of olfacere to smell (see olfacient n.). Compare earlier olfactible adj. N.E.D. (1902) gives the pronunciation as (ǫlfæ·kt) /ɒlˈfækt/.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To detect the odour or scent of.
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the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [verb (transitive)] > exercise the sense of smell
snevec1200
snokec1380
savoura1382
thevea1400
whiff1635
nesea1637
scent1638
venta1640
taste1656
snift1736
sniff1792
olfact1805
to run up1815
smell1831
sniffa1845
snuff1858
smellsip1922
1805 G. Huddesford Les Champignons du Diable i. 10 Thus its rhinoceontic stature..enables it..T'olfact the Centre, and explore The lowest bin in Satan's cellar.
1826 H. Smith Tor Hill II. 335 Can you olfact this redolent ragout, and yet tear me from it?

Derivatives

olfacted adj. Obsolete rare
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1805 T. Harral Scenes of Life II. 105 Sweet olfacted scents in dear Bond Street.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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