rummagingn.

Brit.

/ˈrʌmᵻdʒɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrəmədʒɪŋ/

Forms: late Middle English romagyng, late Middle English rommagyn, 1500s roomaging, 1500s–1600s romaging, 1600s rommageing, 1600s roomeging, 1600s– rummaging.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rummage n., -ing suffix¹; rummage v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Probably originally < rummage n. (although this is first attested slightly later) + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < rummage v. + -ing suffix¹.

†1. The action of arranging or rearranging cargo in a ship. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > transportation by water > [noun] > loading or unloading cargo > arranging or stowage of cargo

rummaging1480

rummage1486

stowage1595

steeving1664

stowing1900

1480–1 J. Balsall Purser's Acct. in Camden Misc. (1969) XXIII. 26 Ffor x bondells corke ffor rommagyn.

?a1554 H. Willoughby in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) ii. 267 In charging, discharging, lading againe, and roomaging of the same shippe.

1560 Let. 5 May in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1598) I. 308 The masters of the ships..might bring away a great deale more then they doe, if they would take paine in the romaging.

1622 R. Hawkins Observ. Voiage South Sea xiii. 27 The other [days] for roomeging, making of Sayles, [etc.].

1626 J. Smith Accidence Young Sea-men 5 The quarter Maisters hath the charge of the hold for stowage, rommageing, and trimming the shippe.

2. The action of searching thoroughly; an instance of this.Sometimes spec. the action of searching a vessel or warehouse, etc., in the course of a customs inspection.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > rummaging or thorough searching

ransack1579

rummaging1622

ferreting1859

mousing1870

1622 H. Wotton Let. Jan. in L. P. Smith Life & Lett. Sir. H. Wotton (1907) (modernized text) II. 223 There hath been much rummaging in the studies of certain suspected wits.

1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 209 This said in haste, in haste he fell To romaging of Sidrophel.

1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 227 The Sloop's Men took her, and had the Rummaging of her, before we came up.

1768 J. Byron Narr. Patagonia 26 This rummaging of the shore was now becoming extremely irksome.

1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby viii. 65 A vast deal of searching and rummaging succeeded, and it proving fruitless [etc.].

1859 W. Collins Queen of Hearts I. 97 I would rather have the rummaging of your memory than the rummaging of this box.

1888 Chambers's Jrnl. 8 Nov. 695/1 The rummaging of a steamer takes at the very least two hours to perform.

1922 F. Treves Lake of Geneva xxii. 137 No frontier could be less formidable nor less appropriate to the grave business of the scrutiny of passports and the rummaging of bags.

1952 Trans. Royal Hist. Soc. 5th ser. 2 132 The ‘rummaging’ began and the cargo was unloaded on hoys and deposited in special warehouses for appraisal.

1954 Times 20 Aug. 8/4 All kinds of ancillary activities were going on meanwhile, rummagings in bags and pockets, quiet munching or snoring at the back.

2001 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 17 Mar. 62 I love rummaging, and used to list jumble sales as one of my hobbies.

Compounds

General attributive.

ΚΠ

1876 G. D. Ham Revenue Vade-mecum 635 Stores to be reported and an account to be taken by the Rummaging Officers.

1891 G. Mayston Customs Gen. Orders 206 Extramen not to be employed on rummaging duty.

a1912 A. Lang Poet. Wks. (1923) III. 163 I bought this old lute at a ‘rummaging’ stall.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

rummagingadj.

Brit.

/ˈrʌmᵻdʒɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrəmədʒɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rummage v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < rummage v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rummaging n.

That makes a thorough search; involving rummaging.Sometimes spec. with reference to the searching of a vessel or warehouse, etc., in the course of a customs inspection.

ΚΠ

1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre I. vii. 115 They..had been conducting a rummaging scrutiny of the rooms up stairs.

1887 J. Ashby-Sterry Lazy Minstrel (1892) 161 What display, both of quantity and quality, These rummaging douaniers oft bring to light.

1904 Black Cat Oct. 18 ‘Wonder where's his shoes?’ said the rummaging tramp.

1973 H. Robertson Grass Roots ii. 37 The rummaging eyes of the young women in hair curlers who are sifting ruthlessly through mounds of battered kitchen utensils and old bedding.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rummaging
释义	rummagingn. Brit. /ˈrʌmᵻdʒɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrəmədʒɪŋ/ Forms: late Middle English romagyng, late Middle English rommagyn, 1500s roomaging, 1500s–1600s romaging, 1600s rommageing, 1600s roomeging, 1600s– rummaging. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rummage n., -ing suffix¹; rummage v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Probably originally < rummage n. (although this is first attested slightly later) + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < rummage v. + -ing suffix¹. †1. The action of arranging or rearranging cargo in a ship. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > transportation by water > [noun] > loading or unloading cargo > arranging or stowage of cargo rummaging1480 rummage1486 stowage1595 steeving1664 stowing1900 1480–1 J. Balsall Purser's Acct. in Camden Misc. (1969) XXIII. 26 Ffor x bondells corke ffor rommagyn. ?a1554 H. Willoughby in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) ii. 267 In charging, discharging, lading againe, and roomaging of the same shippe. 1560 Let. 5 May in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1598) I. 308 The masters of the ships..might bring away a great deale more then they doe, if they would take paine in the romaging. 1622 R. Hawkins Observ. Voiage South Sea xiii. 27 The other [days] for roomeging, making of Sayles, [etc.]. 1626 J. Smith Accidence Young Sea-men 5 The quarter Maisters hath the charge of the hold for stowage, rommageing, and trimming the shippe. 2. The action of searching thoroughly; an instance of this.Sometimes spec. the action of searching a vessel or warehouse, etc., in the course of a customs inspection. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > rummaging or thorough searching ransack1579 rummaging1622 ferreting1859 mousing1870 1622 H. Wotton Let. Jan. in L. P. Smith Life & Lett. Sir. H. Wotton (1907) (modernized text) II. 223 There hath been much rummaging in the studies of certain suspected wits. 1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. iii. 209 This said in haste, in haste he fell To romaging of Sidrophel. 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 227 The Sloop's Men took her, and had the Rummaging of her, before we came up. 1768 J. Byron Narr. Patagonia 26 This rummaging of the shore was now becoming extremely irksome. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby viii. 65 A vast deal of searching and rummaging succeeded, and it proving fruitless [etc.]. 1859 W. Collins Queen of Hearts I. 97 I would rather have the rummaging of your memory than the rummaging of this box. 1888 Chambers's Jrnl. 8 Nov. 695/1 The rummaging of a steamer takes at the very least two hours to perform. 1922 F. Treves Lake of Geneva xxii. 137 No frontier could be less formidable nor less appropriate to the grave business of the scrutiny of passports and the rummaging of bags. 1952 Trans. Royal Hist. Soc. 5th ser. 2 132 The ‘rummaging’ began and the cargo was unloaded on hoys and deposited in special warehouses for appraisal. 1954 Times 20 Aug. 8/4 All kinds of ancillary activities were going on meanwhile, rummagings in bags and pockets, quiet munching or snoring at the back. 2001 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 17 Mar. 62 I love rummaging, and used to list jumble sales as one of my hobbies. Compounds General attributive. ΚΠ 1876 G. D. Ham Revenue Vade-mecum 635 Stores to be reported and an account to be taken by the Rummaging Officers. 1891 G. Mayston Customs Gen. Orders 206 Extramen not to be employed on rummaging duty. a1912 A. Lang Poet. Wks. (1923) III. 163 I bought this old lute at a ‘rummaging’ stall. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rummagingadj. Brit. /ˈrʌmᵻdʒɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrəmədʒɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rummage v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < rummage v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rummaging n. That makes a thorough search; involving rummaging.Sometimes spec. with reference to the searching of a vessel or warehouse, etc., in the course of a customs inspection. ΚΠ 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre I. vii. 115 They..had been conducting a rummaging scrutiny of the rooms up stairs. 1887 J. Ashby-Sterry Lazy Minstrel (1892) 161 What display, both of quantity and quality, These rummaging douaniers oft bring to light. 1904 Black Cat Oct. 18 ‘Wonder where's his shoes?’ said the rummaging tramp. 1973 H. Robertson Grass Roots ii. 37 The rummaging eyes of the young women in hair curlers who are sifting ruthlessly through mounds of battered kitchen utensils and old bedding. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1480adj.1847
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