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单词 philhippic
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philhippicadj.

Brit. /fɪlˈhɪpɪk/, U.S. /fɪlˈhɪpɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: philo- comb. form, hippic adj.
Etymology: < philo- comb. form + hippic adj. Compare ancient Greek ϕίλιππος fond of horses (compare Philip n.). Compare earlier philippy n.
rare.
Fond of or interested in horses.
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1886 World 24 Feb. 11 The state-carriage horses..excited much admiration in a very philhippic population.
1992 Times 28 Nov. (Sat. Review) 42/3 Au Brabançon..is ostentatiously philhippic: there is a photograph of a carthorse in the window and numerous paintings of horses in the..dining room.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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