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单词 sillytonian
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sillytoniann.

Forms: 1700s sillitonian, 1700s sillytonian.
Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: silly adj., grumbletonian n.
Etymology: Apparently < silly adj. + -tonian (in grumbletonian n., Muggletonian n., etc.), although compare also slightly later sillyton n.
Obsolete.
A silly or gullible person, esp. one considered as belonging to a notional sect of such people. Cf. sillyton n., grumbletonian n.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupid, foolish, or inadequate person > person of weak intellect > [noun]
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insensiblea1618
non-intelligent1628
underhead1643
no conjurer1668
insipid1699
shallow-brains1707
sillytonian1707
inane1710
coof1724
incapable1809
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insipidity1822
wanwit1837
opacity1844
stupiditarian1850
scant-brain1864
insensate1877
slowie1901
no-brow1926
1707 E. Ward London Terræ-filius No. 3. 26 That..Star-gazing Ninnyhammer of a Conjurer..is as much Worship'd by some sort of sanctify'd Sillitonians, as ever the Devil was by the Indians.
1708 G. Parker Ephemeris 4 Such Cant, such Stuff, is really obnoxious to all Persons, except the Sillitonians of the same Stamp with himself [sc. an Astrologer], who are his only Admirers.
1729 C. Cibber Rival Queans ii. i. 14 I'll not Respect that Drink of mine thou share'st, But Use thee as the Vilest Sillytonian.
1738 Choice Coll. Poetry II. 23 The Statesman begs a Party, To be his stedfast Friends, And tucks the Sillytonians up, When he has gain'd his Ends.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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