Rotariann.adj.

Brit.

/rə(ʊ)ˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/roʊˈtɛriən/

Forms: also occasionally with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rotary adj., -an suffix.

Etymology: < rotary adj. (see rotary n. 2) + -an suffix. With use as adjective compare rotary adj. 5.

Originally U.S.

A. n.

A member of a Rotary Club. Cf. rotary adj. 5.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > Rotary or Round Table > member of

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Rotarian1911

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1911 P. P. Harris in National Rotarian Jan. 1/1 If..I..were to find myself standing on a platform in some great Coliseum looking into the eyes of every living Rotarian.

1915 Chicago Herald 9 Nov. 10/5 The Rotarians will observe ‘Moving Picture day’ at a luncheon in the crystal room of the Hotel Sherman.

1921 Glasgow Herald 10 Feb. 9/4 The President..said the Prince lived out consistently the motto of Rotarians, ‘Service, not self’.

1947 Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 704/1 Rotarians throughout the world devoted their programs during the month of November to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

1978 G. Vidal Kalki iii. 53 Dr. Ashok detached himself from a group of American secret agents (or Rotarians or salesmen).

1994 Minnesota Monthly Nov. 132/1 Our editors and producers meet often enough to make Rotarians look like loners.

2000 Monitor (Kampala) 26 Apr. 12/2 (heading) Ntinda Rotarians plant 3,000 trees.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Rotary organization, an individual Rotary Club, or Rotarians. In later use frequently: conservative, conventional.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [adjective] > relating to Rotary

Rotarian1911

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1911 P. P. Harris in National Rotarian Jan. 3/2 Near one or the other of these view points, lies that which shall generally be accepted as true Rotarian philosophy.

1921 Glasgow Herald 15 June 11/1 An effective programme on education must produce a more intense study of Rotarian literature, a more liberal use of the Rotarian speakers available [etc.].

1939 W. Fortescue There's Rosemary lv. 313 I quietly repeated the rondeau he had written for the Rotarian garden-party we had so lately given at Admiral's House.

1976 Time 27 Sept. 30/1 When a Southerner calls his territory ‘God's country’, he is less Rotarian than religious.

1985 J. Epstein Plausible Prejudices Introd. 19 For me love of life—no simple Rotarian optimism but love of life in all its vast complexity—is the ultimate test of a writer's worth.

2002 S. Brett Torso in Town (2003) xii. 85 Again, this sally of Rotarian wit fell on deaf ears.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rotarian
释义	Rotariann.adj. Brit. /rə(ʊ)ˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S. /roʊˈtɛriən/ Forms: also occasionally with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rotary adj., -an suffix. Etymology: < rotary adj. (see rotary n. 2) + -an suffix. With use as adjective compare rotary adj. 5. Originally U.S. A. n. A member of a Rotary Club. Cf. rotary adj. 5. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > Rotary or Round Table > member of Round Tabler1907 Rotarian1911 tabler1955 1911 P. P. Harris in National Rotarian Jan. 1/1 If..I..were to find myself standing on a platform in some great Coliseum looking into the eyes of every living Rotarian. 1915 Chicago Herald 9 Nov. 10/5 The Rotarians will observe ‘Moving Picture day’ at a luncheon in the crystal room of the Hotel Sherman. 1921 Glasgow Herald 10 Feb. 9/4 The President..said the Prince lived out consistently the motto of Rotarians, ‘Service, not self’. 1947 Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 704/1 Rotarians throughout the world devoted their programs during the month of November to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1978 G. Vidal Kalki iii. 53 Dr. Ashok detached himself from a group of American secret agents (or Rotarians or salesmen). 1994 Minnesota Monthly Nov. 132/1 Our editors and producers meet often enough to make Rotarians look like loners. 2000 Monitor (Kampala) 26 Apr. 12/2 (heading) Ntinda Rotarians plant 3,000 trees. B. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Rotary organization, an individual Rotary Club, or Rotarians. In later use frequently: conservative, conventional. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [adjective] > relating to Rotary Rotarian1911 rotary1911 1911 P. P. Harris in National Rotarian Jan. 3/2 Near one or the other of these view points, lies that which shall generally be accepted as true Rotarian philosophy. 1921 Glasgow Herald 15 June 11/1 An effective programme on education must produce a more intense study of Rotarian literature, a more liberal use of the Rotarian speakers available [etc.]. 1939 W. Fortescue There's Rosemary lv. 313 I quietly repeated the rondeau he had written for the Rotarian garden-party we had so lately given at Admiral's House. 1976 Time 27 Sept. 30/1 When a Southerner calls his territory ‘God's country’, he is less Rotarian than religious. 1985 J. Epstein Plausible Prejudices Introd. 19 For me love of life—no simple Rotarian optimism but love of life in all its vast complexity—is the ultimate test of a writer's worth. 2002 S. Brett Torso in Town (2003) xii. 85 Again, this sally of Rotarian wit fell on deaf ears. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1911
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