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单词 puris naturalibus
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puris naturalibusadv.

Brit. /ˌpjʊəriːs ˌnatʃəˈrɑːlɪbəs/, /ˌpjɔːriːs ˌnatʃəˈrɑːlɪbəs/, U.S. /ˈˌpjʊrəs ˌnætʃəˈræləbəs/
Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: in puris naturalibus adv.
Etymology: Shortened < in puris naturalibus adv.
Now rare.
In a pure or natural state; naked. See in puris naturalibus adv.
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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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