ring-a-levion.int.

Brit.

/ˌrɪŋəˈliːvɪəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌrɪŋəˈlivioʊ/

Forms:

α. 1800s ring relievo.

β. 1800s– ring-o-levio, 1900s– ring-a-leave-ee-o, 1900s– ring-a-lee-bo, 1900s– ring-a-leevio, 1900s– ring-a-lee-vio, 1900s– ring-a-lee-vo, 1900s– ring-a-levio, 1900s– ring alevio, 1900s– ring-a-lievio, 1900s– ring-a-lievo, 1900s– ring alievo, 1900s– ring-o-levio, 1900s– ringolevio.

Also with capital initials in the first and third elements.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ring n.¹, Relievo n.²

Etymology: < ring n.¹ + Relievo n.² In β. forms apparently with remodelling of the second syllable after ring-a- in the names of other children's games, as ring-a-ring o' roses n.; compare also forms at Relievo n.²

U.S. regional (New York City).

A. n.

= Relievo n.²

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > hiding or chasing game > [noun] > other chasing games

course-a-park1613

hunt the squirrel1742

Tom Tiddler's ground1816

one catch all1854

Relievo1877

pig in the middle1887

Red Rover1891

ring-a-levio1891

stuck-in-the-mud1944

British Bulldog1949

kiss chase1957

stick-in-the-mud1968

1891 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 4 224 Ring relievo... When one of the pursued is captured,..he is placed within a ring marked with chalk or coal upon the pavement. If he succeeds in pulling in one of his opponents while they are putting him in the ring, he becomes free. Or one of his own men will watch his chance to relieve him by running and putting one foot in the ring.

1904 Outing June 275/2 The hi-spy class includes..ringalevio (Brooklyn name), kick-the-wicket, sixty-to.

1943 N.Y. Times Mag. 18 July 28/3 There's no Ring a Levio at night, and no Prisoners' Base because the street lights are dimmed and it's difficult to see.

1986 P. Conroy Prince of Tides (1987) Prol. 4 Most of their skirmishes were like games of ringolevio.

2005 M. Parenti Culture Struggle iii. 31 In my youth, my companions and I were out on the streets of New York City playing games of childhood's creation without adult supervision: ring-a-levio, kick-the-can, hide-and-seek.

B. int.

Shouted by players of ring-a-levio at the start of the chase, when rescuing a captive, etc.

ΚΠ

1904 Outing June 275/2 When he starts to hunt, he shouts ‘ringalevio’ for warning.

1909 J. H. Bancroft Games for Playground 167 A prisoner may be freed from the den by one of the players from his group running out from his hiding place and tagging him... Should this be accomplished, the rescuer calls ‘Ring-a-lievio!’

1975 F. Ferretti Great Amer. Bk. Sidewalk Games 142 When caught, a player must be held firmly as the Hunter shouts, ‘Ring-a-levio, 1, 2, 3!’

2003 I. Chorao Bruiser (2004) 312 We hear the guys outside, their faraway calls. Ring-a-levio, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ring-a-levio
释义	ring-a-levion.int. Brit. /ˌrɪŋəˈliːvɪəʊ/, U.S. /ˌrɪŋəˈlivioʊ/ Forms: α. 1800s ring relievo. β. 1800s– ring-o-levio, 1900s– ring-a-leave-ee-o, 1900s– ring-a-lee-bo, 1900s– ring-a-leevio, 1900s– ring-a-lee-vio, 1900s– ring-a-lee-vo, 1900s– ring-a-levio, 1900s– ring alevio, 1900s– ring-a-lievio, 1900s– ring-a-lievo, 1900s– ring alievo, 1900s– ring-o-levio, 1900s– ringolevio. Also with capital initials in the first and third elements. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ring n.¹, Relievo n.² Etymology: < ring n.¹ + Relievo n.² In β. forms apparently with remodelling of the second syllable after ring-a- in the names of other children's games, as ring-a-ring o' roses n.; compare also forms at Relievo n.² U.S. regional (New York City). A. n. = Relievo n.² ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > hiding or chasing game > [noun] > other chasing games course-a-park1613 hunt the squirrel1742 Tom Tiddler's ground1816 one catch all1854 Relievo1877 pig in the middle1887 Red Rover1891 ring-a-levio1891 stuck-in-the-mud1944 British Bulldog1949 kiss chase1957 stick-in-the-mud1968 1891 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 4 224 Ring relievo... When one of the pursued is captured,..he is placed within a ring marked with chalk or coal upon the pavement. If he succeeds in pulling in one of his opponents while they are putting him in the ring, he becomes free. Or one of his own men will watch his chance to relieve him by running and putting one foot in the ring. 1904 Outing June 275/2 The hi-spy class includes..ringalevio (Brooklyn name), kick-the-wicket, sixty-to. 1943 N.Y. Times Mag. 18 July 28/3 There's no Ring a Levio at night, and no Prisoners' Base because the street lights are dimmed and it's difficult to see. 1986 P. Conroy Prince of Tides (1987) Prol. 4 Most of their skirmishes were like games of ringolevio. 2005 M. Parenti Culture Struggle iii. 31 In my youth, my companions and I were out on the streets of New York City playing games of childhood's creation without adult supervision: ring-a-levio, kick-the-can, hide-and-seek. B. int. Shouted by players of ring-a-levio at the start of the chase, when rescuing a captive, etc. ΚΠ 1904 Outing June 275/2 When he starts to hunt, he shouts ‘ringalevio’ for warning. 1909 J. H. Bancroft Games for Playground 167 A prisoner may be freed from the den by one of the players from his group running out from his hiding place and tagging him... Should this be accomplished, the rescuer calls ‘Ring-a-lievio!’ 1975 F. Ferretti Great Amer. Bk. Sidewalk Games 142 When caught, a player must be held firmly as the Hunter shouts, ‘Ring-a-levio, 1, 2, 3!’ 2003 I. Chorao Bruiser (2004) 312 We hear the guys outside, their faraway calls. Ring-a-levio, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.int.1891
随便看	bark-formed bark-galling bark-heat bark-house bark-hut bark-louse bark-man bark-mill bark-peeler bark-pit bark-puller bark-rigged bark-stone bark-stove bark-string bark-tanned bark-tanning bark-tree bark-vat bark-water bark-worm bark-wose barkada barkary barkbared