† pedetentousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pedetentim , pedetemptim , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin pedetentim, variant (in post-classical manuscripts) of pedetemptim step by step, cautiously ( < pede , ablative of pēs foot (see -ped comb. form) + temptāre (also tentāre ) tempt v. + -im, suffix forming adverbs; compare classical Latin pede temptāre to test (a cold river) with the foot (Cicero)) + -ous suffix. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (pedĭte·ntəs) /pɛdɪˈtɛntəs/.

Obsolete. rare.

Proceeding step by step, advancing cautiously.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > gradual or in stages

gradual1692

soft1794

gradationary1824

pedetentous1837

gradational1842

stair-step1959

1837 S. Smith Let. to Singleton in Wks. (1859) II. 286 That pedetentous pace and pedetentous mind in which it behoves the wise and virtuous improver to walk.

1862 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 65 Their admission to political privileges should be one of gradual and pedetentous elevation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	pedetentous
释义	† pedetentousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pedetentim , pedetemptim , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin pedetentim, variant (in post-classical manuscripts) of pedetemptim step by step, cautiously ( < pede , ablative of pēs foot (see -ped comb. form) + temptāre (also tentāre ) tempt v. + -im, suffix forming adverbs; compare classical Latin pede temptāre to test (a cold river) with the foot (Cicero)) + -ous suffix. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (pedĭte·ntəs) /pɛdɪˈtɛntəs/. Obsolete. rare. Proceeding step by step, advancing cautiously. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [adjective] > gradual or in stages gradual1692 soft1794 gradationary1824 pedetentous1837 gradational1842 stair-step1959 1837 S. Smith Let. to Singleton in Wks. (1859) II. 286 That pedetentous pace and pedetentous mind in which it behoves the wise and virtuous improver to walk. 1862 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 65 Their admission to political privileges should be one of gradual and pedetentous elevation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < adj.1837
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