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单词 oxfordism
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Oxfordismn.

Brit. /ˈɒksfədɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈɑksfərˌdɪz(ə)m/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Oxford , -ism suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Oxford (see Oxford n.) + -ism suffix.
1. A habit, trait, or expression characteristic of or peculiar to members of Oxford University. Now rare.
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society > education > member of university > [noun] > (former) specific university or college > habit or trait of student of particular University
Oxfordism1830
1830 T. Carlyle in Foreign Rev. 5 20 Burschenism is not without its meaning more than Oxfordism or Cambridgeism.
1895 Daily News 9 Jan. 6/3 The word ‘festive’ is good English, but to work the word very hard was, at one time an ‘Oxfordism’.
1935 E. M. Forster in Listener 31 July 212/1 He [sc. T. E. Lawrence] has brought to his task a fastidious scholarship, an impeccable memory, a style nicely woven out of Oxfordisms and Doughty.
2. The principles and practices of the Oxford Movement. Obsolete.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Anglicanism > Tractarianism > [noun]
Newmanism1835
Tractism1837
Newmania1838
Oxfordism1838
Puseyism1838
Tractarianism1840
Oxford Movement1841
1838 W. E. Gladstone Diary 22 Dec. (1968) II. 538 Spent the evening with Sterling & his friend Dr Calvert. On Germanism—Oxfordism—Cathedrals.
1849 O. A. Brownson in Wks. (1882–7) VII. 145 He might, perhaps, write a passable essay or article for a magazine in favour of Oxfordism.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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