† rewishadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch reeuwsch.

Etymology: < Dutch †reeuwsch (1599 in Kiliaan, now reeuws ), probably a variant of reeds , †reedsch passionate, sexually aroused (1569 as reetsch ), probably < a reflex of an ablaut variant (o -grade) of the Germanic base of ride v. + -s , †-sch -ish suffix¹.The Latin passage explaining the Dutch in quot. 1617 is quoting Kiliaan verbatim.

Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

Lecherous; amorous, passionate. (As a conventional epithet in continental literature for the dove.)

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adjective] > lecherous

lecherous1303

lickerous1377

cocky1549

cockish?1555

lickering1578

codding1594

salt1598

lickerish1599

rewish1617

tentiginous1631

liquorsome1656

salacious1661

lechering1693

horny1889

horn-mad1893

tomcat1899

whorehopping1954

1617 J. Minsheu Ἡγεμὼν είς τὰς γλῶσσας: Ductor in Linguas 418/2 Rewish, vehement in copulation, spoken of the Pigeon. B[elgic] Reeuwsch. L. Coitu acer. Dicitur de columbo admodum salace.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Rewish, vehement in copulation, spoken of the Pigeon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	rewish
释义	† rewishadj. Origin: A borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch reeuwsch. Etymology: < Dutch †reeuwsch (1599 in Kiliaan, now reeuws ), probably a variant of reeds , †reedsch passionate, sexually aroused (1569 as reetsch ), probably < a reflex of an ablaut variant (o -grade) of the Germanic base of ride v. + -s , †-sch -ish suffix¹.The Latin passage explaining the Dutch in quot. 1617 is quoting Kiliaan verbatim. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. Lecherous; amorous, passionate. (As a conventional epithet in continental literature for the dove.) ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adjective] > lecherous lecherous1303 lickerous1377 cocky1549 cockish?1555 lickering1578 codding1594 salt1598 lickerish1599 rewish1617 tentiginous1631 liquorsome1656 salacious1661 lechering1693 horny1889 horn-mad1893 tomcat1899 whorehopping1954 1617 J. Minsheu Ἡγεμὼν είς τὰς γλῶσσας: Ductor in Linguas 418/2 Rewish, vehement in copulation, spoken of the Pigeon. B[elgic] Reeuwsch. L. Coitu acer. Dicitur de columbo admodum salace. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Rewish, vehement in copulation, spoken of the Pigeon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2021). > see also also refers to : re-wishv. < adj.1617 see also
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