单词 | puris naturalibus |
释义 | puris naturalibusadv. Now rare. In a pure or natural state; naked. See in puris naturalibus adv. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > nakedness or state of being unclothed > [adverb] naked as a worm?a1366 nakedlyc1425 to the skin?1518 in one's (pure) naturals1579 in puris naturalibus1581 unclothedlya1626 puris naturalibus1626 with nothing on1678 uncoveredly1683 in the buff1803 Adamically1860 in the (also one's) altogether1894 in the raw1941 in the nuddy1953 1626 W. Vaughan Golden Fleece i. xiii. 110 He [sc. the Holy Ghost] withdrawes his powerfull presence from their Consciences, and leaues them puris naturalibus, to their owne naturall endowments, and consequently to bee seduced by the world. 1716 ‘Colin Clout’ Mem. Fairy Land 11 You shall have nothing from me but the naked Truth, Puris naturalibus. 1792 H. H. Brackenridge Mod. Chivalry I. i. 4 It will be best to present him, puris naturalibus, just as he is, without brogues; in his over-alls, with that long coat and slouched hat. 1873 J. H. Newman Idea of Univ. (ed. 3) iii. 317 Man's intellect puris naturalibus did prefer, of the two, liberty to truth. 1885 Chester (Pa.) Times 16 June 3/3 He was standing on the bank puris naturalibus, when some one fired at a glass ball. 1920 F. Hamilton Vanished Pomps (rev. ed.) ix. 307 Dick and I spent hours there swimming, and basking puris naturalibus on the rocks. 1974 Listener 17 Jan. 84/2 O the joy of being idle... With a bun and towel basking Puris naturalibus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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