sharp-setadj.

Etymology: < sharp adj. (as compl.) + set adj.¹See set v.¹ 75b. The hawking use ( 1b) may be the original: compare to set sharp , sharp adj. 4f (quot. 1575).

a. Eager or keen for food, very hungry. Also said of the stomach.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [adjective] > hungry

hungryc950

hungering971

hollow1362

eagera1475

empty?1490

ahungrya1500

sharp-set1540

greedlya1546

anhungry1578

starveling1578

belly-pinched1608

mad-hungry1608

jejunea1620

sharp-bent1675

sharp1678

nithered1691

peckish1714

stomach-tight1718

yap1768

yaupish1789

picksome1847

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [adjective] > hungry > of the stomach

hungry1484

sharp1486

sharp-set1725

1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus ii. iii. sig. Mij My mynd is al redy in the platters or dishes .i. I am sharpe set.

1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande ii. f. 9/2, in R. Holinshed Chron. I If any were so sharpe set..as to eate fryed flies, butterd bees, stued snailes.

1692 R. L'Estrange Fables clxxv. 146 A Fox that was Sharp-set, Surpriz'd a Crab,..and carry'd him away.

1725 Lady Hervey in C'tess Suffolk's Lett. (1824) I. 192 My stomach is so much sharper set than my wit, that I fancy it will be as well for us both to conclude.

1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. vii. v. 65 I asked..if there was any eating-house in the neighbourhood.., and went thither sharp set.

1886 R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped iii. 17 ‘Are ye sharp-set?’ he asked... ‘Ye can eat that drop parritch.’

b. Of a hawk, hound, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > by eating habits > [adjective] > very hungry

sharp-set1575

1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 116 If shee bee very sharpe set and do plume eagerly.

1781 P. Beckford Thoughts on Hunting iv. 48 Hounds, I think, should be sharp-set before hunting; they run the better for it.

1852 R. F. Burton Falconry in Valley of Indus iii. 31 Unfortunately..for the hawk..she had not been ‘sharp set’ that morning.

1883 F. H. Salvin & W. Brodrick Falconry in Brit. Isles (new ed.) Gloss. 152 Sharp set, very hungry.

1918 V. Woolf Diary 5 Feb. (1977) I. 119 She [sc. a dog]..wags her tail as hard as she can, & snatches at any scrap of talk as if she were sharp set.

a. transferred. Keen, eager; having desire fixed upon, craving after.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adjective] > craving

thirstyc888

ofthirstOE

hungryc1200

athirsta1387

hydropicc1400

anhungered?1556

sharp-set1580

hydropical1656

esurienta1672

craving1688

thirstful1865

1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 86 Evphues seeing such speedye returne of an other aunswere, thought Philautus to be very sharpe set.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xvi. sig. Z7^v She being sharp-set vpon the fulfilling of a shrewde office, in ouer-looking Philoclea.

1667 A. Marvell Let. 14 Nov. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 60 Although the House be sharpe set upon finding out..things..yet neither are other publick matters neglected.

1711 H. Cromwell Let. to Pope 7 Dec. The town is sharp-set on new plays.

1860 Times 5 Oct. The public comes back from glacier and moor and breezy sea-coast perfectly sharpset for more oratory.

1889 H. R. Haggard Allan's Wife 54 I did not feel particularly sharp set on elephants at the moment.

†b. Having a craving for sexual indulgence.

ΘΚΠ

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

golelichc1000

luxuriousc1330

jollyc1384

lustyc1386

Venerienc1386

nicea1393

gayc1405

lasciviousc1425

libidinous1447

Venerian1448

coltishc1450

gigly1482

lubric1490

ranka1500

venereous1509

lubricous1535

venerious1547

boarish?1550

goatish?1552

cadye1554

lusting1559

coy1570

rage1573

rammish1577

venerial1577

lustful1579

rageous1579

proud1590

lust-breathed1594

rampant1596

venerous1597

sharp-seta1600

fulsome1600

lubrical1602

hot-backed1607

ruttish1607

stoned1607

muskish-minded1610

Venerean1612

saucya1616

veneral1623

lascive1647

venereal1652

lascivient1653

hircine1656

hot-tempered1673

ramp1678

randy1771

concupiscenta1834

aphrodisiac1862

lubricious1884

radgie1894

a1600 T. Deloney Pleasant Hist. Iohn Winchcomb (1619) i. sig. Cij Sir said shee, because you are so sharpe set, I would wish you as soone as you can to wed.

1633 J. Ford 'Tis Pitty shee's Whore v. sig. I3 ^v When my young Incest-monger comes, hee wilbe sharpe set on his old bitt..let him haue your chamber and bed.

1691 Comedy, Win Her & Take Her i. iii. 8.

1695 W. Congreve Love for Love iii. i. 45 The Rogue's sharp set, coming from Sea.

1794 Har'st Rig liv. 20 Some lown as sharp set as a knife Wi' her they fand.

†c. Eager to attack. Const. on. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [adjective] > disposed to hostile action > eager to attack

sharp-seta1634

a1634 W. Austin Devotionis Augustinianæ Flamma (1635) 98 The Pharisees..who were too sharpe set on his Disciples, for not Fasting with them, at that present time.

†3. Set with sharp thorns. (Cf. quickset adj.¹) Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > thorn or prickle > [adjective]

thornenc897

thornyc1000

armeda1398

pikeda1398

thornish1426

pricky1548

prickly1577

prickled1578

spiky1578

sharp-set1601

spiny1604

senticous1657

aculeous1658

spinous1668

spineal1688

spinose1693

aculeate1753

spinescent1793

aculeolate1818

aciculated1819

spinulose1819

spinulescent1836

spinulous1846

thorned1895

1601 J. Weever Mirror of Martyrs sig. A5 Within the sharp-set thickets.

4. Of eyes: ? Having a set eager look.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [adjective] > by size, shape, etc. > having

goggle-eyedc1384

well-eyed1483

pink-eyed1519

hollow-eyeda1529

small-eyed1555

great-eyed1558

bird-eyed1564

out-eyed1570

large-eyed1575

full-eyed1581

bright-eyed1590

wall-eyed1590

beetle-eyed1594

fire-eyed?1594

young-eyed1600

open-eyed1601

soft-eyed1606

narrow-eyed1607

broad-eyed?1611

saucer-eyed1612

ox-eyed1621

pig-eyed1655

glare-eyed1683

pit-eyed1696

dove-eyed1717

laughing-eyed1784

almond1786

wide-eyed1789

moon-eyed1790

big-eyed1792

gooseberry-eyed1796

red-eyed1800

unsealed1800

screw-eyed1810

starry-eyed1818

pinkie-eyed1824

pop-eyed1830

bead-eyed1835

fishy-eyed1836

almond-eyed1849

boopic1854

sharp-set1865

bug-eyed1872

beady-eyed1873

bias-eyed1877

blank-eyed1881

gape-eyed1889

glass-eyed1889

stone-eyed1890

pie-eyed1900

slitty-eyed1908

steely-eyed1964

megalopic1985

1865 A. C. Swinburne Chastelard i. ii. 34 Do you know that lord With sharp-set eyes?

Derivatives

sharpˈsetness n. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [noun]

hungerc825

appetite1303

famec1515

sharpness1581

suction1615

meat-will1643

sucking1656

sharpsetness1673

esurition1678

stomach-worm1788

hunger-pain1820

yird-hunger1825

appetizement1826

yapness1828

esuriencea1834

peckishness1871

sinking feeling1890

1673 Bp. S. Parker Reproof Rehearsal Transprosed 261 Lest this race [sc. capons] be totally extinguish'd by the sharpsetness of the Presbyterians.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sharp-set
释义	sharp-setadj. Etymology: < sharp adj. (as compl.) + set adj.¹See set v.¹ 75b. The hawking use ( 1b) may be the original: compare to set sharp , sharp adj. 4f (quot. 1575). 1. a. Eager or keen for food, very hungry. Also said of the stomach. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [adjective] > hungry hungryc950 hungering971 hollow1362 eagera1475 empty?1490 ahungrya1500 sharp-set1540 greedlya1546 anhungry1578 starveling1578 belly-pinched1608 mad-hungry1608 jejunea1620 sharp-bent1675 sharp1678 nithered1691 peckish1714 stomach-tight1718 yap1768 yaupish1789 picksome1847 the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [adjective] > hungry > of the stomach hungry1484 sharp1486 sharp-set1725 1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus ii. iii. sig. Mij My mynd is al redy in the platters or dishes .i. I am sharpe set. 1577 R. Stanyhurst Treat. Descr. Irelande ii. f. 9/2, in R. Holinshed Chron. I If any were so sharpe set..as to eate fryed flies, butterd bees, stued snailes. 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables clxxv. 146 A Fox that was Sharp-set, Surpriz'd a Crab,..and carry'd him away. 1725 Lady Hervey in C'tess Suffolk's Lett. (1824) I. 192 My stomach is so much sharper set than my wit, that I fancy it will be as well for us both to conclude. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. vii. v. 65 I asked..if there was any eating-house in the neighbourhood.., and went thither sharp set. 1886 R. L. Stevenson Kidnapped iii. 17 ‘Are ye sharp-set?’ he asked... ‘Ye can eat that drop parritch.’ b. Of a hawk, hound, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by eating habits > [adjective] > very hungry sharp-set1575 1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 116 If shee bee very sharpe set and do plume eagerly. 1781 P. Beckford Thoughts on Hunting iv. 48 Hounds, I think, should be sharp-set before hunting; they run the better for it. 1852 R. F. Burton Falconry in Valley of Indus iii. 31 Unfortunately..for the hawk..she had not been ‘sharp set’ that morning. 1883 F. H. Salvin & W. Brodrick Falconry in Brit. Isles (new ed.) Gloss. 152 Sharp set, very hungry. 1918 V. Woolf Diary 5 Feb. (1977) I. 119 She [sc. a dog]..wags her tail as hard as she can, & snatches at any scrap of talk as if she were sharp set. 2. a. transferred. Keen, eager; having desire fixed upon, craving after. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adjective] > craving thirstyc888 ofthirstOE hungryc1200 athirsta1387 hydropicc1400 anhungered?1556 sharp-set1580 hydropical1656 esurienta1672 craving1688 thirstful1865 1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 86 Evphues seeing such speedye returne of an other aunswere, thought Philautus to be very sharpe set. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xvi. sig. Z7^v She being sharp-set vpon the fulfilling of a shrewde office, in ouer-looking Philoclea. 1667 A. Marvell Let. 14 Nov. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 60 Although the House be sharpe set upon finding out..things..yet neither are other publick matters neglected. 1711 H. Cromwell Let. to Pope 7 Dec. The town is sharp-set on new plays. 1860 Times 5 Oct. The public comes back from glacier and moor and breezy sea-coast perfectly sharpset for more oratory. 1889 H. R. Haggard Allan's Wife 54 I did not feel particularly sharp set on elephants at the moment. †b. Having a craving for sexual indulgence. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adjective] golelichc1000 luxuriousc1330 jollyc1384 lustyc1386 Venerienc1386 nicea1393 gayc1405 lasciviousc1425 libidinous1447 Venerian1448 coltishc1450 gigly1482 lubric1490 ranka1500 venereous1509 lubricous1535 venerious1547 boarish?1550 goatish?1552 cadye1554 lusting1559 coy1570 rage1573 rammish1577 venerial1577 lustful1579 rageous1579 proud1590 lust-breathed1594 rampant1596 venerous1597 sharp-seta1600 fulsome1600 lubrical1602 hot-backed1607 ruttish1607 stoned1607 muskish-minded1610 Venerean1612 saucya1616 veneral1623 lascive1647 venereal1652 lascivient1653 hircine1656 hot-tempered1673 ramp1678 randy1771 concupiscenta1834 aphrodisiac1862 lubricious1884 radgie1894 a1600 T. Deloney Pleasant Hist. Iohn Winchcomb (1619) i. sig. Cij Sir said shee, because you are so sharpe set, I would wish you as soone as you can to wed. 1633 J. Ford 'Tis Pitty shee's Whore v. sig. I3 ^v When my young Incest-monger comes, hee wilbe sharpe set on his old bitt..let him haue your chamber and bed. 1691 Comedy, Win Her & Take Her i. iii. 8. 1695 W. Congreve Love for Love iii. i. 45 The Rogue's sharp set, coming from Sea. 1794 Har'st Rig liv. 20 Some lown as sharp set as a knife Wi' her they fand. †c. Eager to attack. Const. on. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [adjective] > disposed to hostile action > eager to attack sharp-seta1634 a1634 W. Austin Devotionis Augustinianæ Flamma (1635) 98 The Pharisees..who were too sharpe set on his Disciples, for not Fasting with them, at that present time. †3. Set with sharp thorns. (Cf. quickset adj.¹) Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > thorn or prickle > [adjective] thornenc897 thornyc1000 armeda1398 pikeda1398 thornish1426 pricky1548 prickly1577 prickled1578 spiky1578 sharp-set1601 spiny1604 senticous1657 aculeous1658 spinous1668 spineal1688 spinose1693 aculeate1753 spinescent1793 aculeolate1818 aciculated1819 spinulose1819 spinulescent1836 spinulous1846 thorned1895 1601 J. Weever Mirror of Martyrs sig. A5 Within the sharp-set thickets. 4. Of eyes: ? Having a set eager look. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [adjective] > by size, shape, etc. > having goggle-eyedc1384 well-eyed1483 pink-eyed1519 hollow-eyeda1529 small-eyed1555 great-eyed1558 bird-eyed1564 out-eyed1570 large-eyed1575 full-eyed1581 bright-eyed1590 wall-eyed1590 beetle-eyed1594 fire-eyed?1594 young-eyed1600 open-eyed1601 soft-eyed1606 narrow-eyed1607 broad-eyed?1611 saucer-eyed1612 ox-eyed1621 pig-eyed1655 glare-eyed1683 pit-eyed1696 dove-eyed1717 laughing-eyed1784 almond1786 wide-eyed1789 moon-eyed1790 big-eyed1792 gooseberry-eyed1796 red-eyed1800 unsealed1800 screw-eyed1810 starry-eyed1818 pinkie-eyed1824 pop-eyed1830 bead-eyed1835 fishy-eyed1836 almond-eyed1849 boopic1854 sharp-set1865 bug-eyed1872 beady-eyed1873 bias-eyed1877 blank-eyed1881 gape-eyed1889 glass-eyed1889 stone-eyed1890 pie-eyed1900 slitty-eyed1908 steely-eyed1964 megalopic1985 1865 A. C. Swinburne Chastelard i. ii. 34 Do you know that lord With sharp-set eyes? Derivatives sharpˈsetness n. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > hunger > [noun] hungerc825 appetite1303 famec1515 sharpness1581 suction1615 meat-will1643 sucking1656 sharpsetness1673 esurition1678 stomach-worm1788 hunger-pain1820 yird-hunger1825 appetizement1826 yapness1828 esuriencea1834 peckishness1871 sinking feeling1890 1673 Bp. S. Parker Reproof Rehearsal Transprosed 261 Lest this race [sc. capons] be totally extinguish'd by the sharpsetness of the Presbyterians. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1540
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