simplingn.

Brit.

/ˈsɪmplɪŋ/,

/ˈsɪmpl̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsɪmp(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: simple n., simple v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < simple n. (compare sense 4a at that entry) + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < simple v.² + -ing suffix¹.

Now historical or archaic.

The gathering of medicinal herbs or other simples (simple n. 4a); (also) knowledge, use, or preparation of simples. Frequently in to go (a) simpling.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [noun] > collection or use of medicinal plants

simpling1597

1597 J. Gerard Herball Ded. Verses sig. B3 (heading) In commendation of M. Iohn Gerard for his diligence in simpling, by W. Westerman.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxvi. ii. 242 Goe a simpling into the desarts and forrests.

1718 J. Ozell tr. J. Pitton de Tournefort Voy. Levant I. 14 As for us, whose prevailing Passion was Simpling, we were perpetually on the hunt all round the City.

1772 O. Goldsmith in J. Cradock Zobeide Prol. While botanists..Forsake the fair, and patiently—go simpling.

1851 Monthly Jrnl. Med. Sci. Apr. 344 In former days the Scottish herbalists used to go a-simpling after Roman medical plants.

1859 Q. Mag. Independent Order Odd-Fellows Apr. 105 A fitting prelude to a day's simpling there, especially to men like our elder herbalists.

1921 Garden Mag. Nov. 143/1 It might be as well, instead of smiling at Grandmother when she spearks of these old-fashioned simples.., to learn from her as much as possible of the art of simpling as she can remember.

1970 Clogher Rec. 7 229 Collecting herbs and mosses was another fashionable pursuit, and at Clogher they went simpling.

2011 T. Cole Open City (2012) xx. 237 The plot contained soapwort and liverwort, herbs that had been given their names by the old wisdom of simpling.

Compounds

General attributive, as simpling day, simpling voyage, etc.

ΚΠ

1620 in C. Wall et al. Hist. Soc. Apothecaries (1963) 267 Thursday after Whitsonweeke was appointed for the Simplinge Daie and the Companie to meete at Paules at 5 in the morneinge at furtheste.

1633 T. Johnson Gerard's Herball (new ed.) i. xxii. 30^* The Iournall that I wrot of this Simpling voyage.

1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum xiii. xx. 1173 The second we have sometimes found in our simpling walkes, betweene London and Kentish Towne in the bottome of a field.

a1735 W. Derham Life Mr. Ray in J. Ray Select Remains (1760) 61 This Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicarum was very acceptable among all the Botanists, and is to this Day made their Pocket Companion on all their Simpling Occasions.

a1833 J. T. Smith Bk. Rainy Day (1845) 275 Instead of advising them to make ready for simpling time..he exercised his pulpit volubility in favour of vegetables.

1859 Illustr. Mag. 7 212/2 In these we trace the simpling voyages of the elder John to Egypt and the coast of Barbary.

1947 C. E. Raven Eng. Naturalists xiv. 248 An annual Simpling Day became a regular institution.

2005 C. Preston Thomas Browne & Writing of Early Mod. Sci. 196 He recalled his own simpling expeditions in and around Cheapside.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† simplingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: simple v.², simple n., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < simple v.² or its etymon simple n. + -ing suffix².

Obsolete.

Designating a person who gathers medicinal herbs, or looks for or collects plants. Cf. simple n. 4a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [adjective] > collecting or using medicinal plants

simplinga1643

a1643 W. Cartwright Poems in Comedies (1651) sig. P5^v 'Twas..approv'd by the Simpling Brotherhood.

1659 E. Gayton Art Longevity xxx. 58 Simpling Girles, and simpler Women stand To sell the gathered Herbage of the Land.

1772 Public Advertiser 5 Nov. (advt.) The Fly catching Macaroni, the Simpling Macaroni, the General Macaroni.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019).

单词	simpling
释义	simplingn. Brit. /ˈsɪmplɪŋ/, /ˈsɪmpl̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsɪmp(ə)lɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: simple n., simple v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < simple n. (compare sense 4a at that entry) + -ing suffix¹. In later use also partly < simple v.² + -ing suffix¹. Now historical or archaic. The gathering of medicinal herbs or other simples (simple n. 4a); (also) knowledge, use, or preparation of simples. Frequently in to go (a) simpling. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [noun] > collection or use of medicinal plants simpling1597 1597 J. Gerard Herball Ded. Verses sig. B3 (heading) In commendation of M. Iohn Gerard for his diligence in simpling, by W. Westerman. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxvi. ii. 242 Goe a simpling into the desarts and forrests. 1718 J. Ozell tr. J. Pitton de Tournefort Voy. Levant I. 14 As for us, whose prevailing Passion was Simpling, we were perpetually on the hunt all round the City. 1772 O. Goldsmith in J. Cradock Zobeide Prol. While botanists..Forsake the fair, and patiently—go simpling. 1851 Monthly Jrnl. Med. Sci. Apr. 344 In former days the Scottish herbalists used to go a-simpling after Roman medical plants. 1859 Q. Mag. Independent Order Odd-Fellows Apr. 105 A fitting prelude to a day's simpling there, especially to men like our elder herbalists. 1921 Garden Mag. Nov. 143/1 It might be as well, instead of smiling at Grandmother when she spearks of these old-fashioned simples.., to learn from her as much as possible of the art of simpling as she can remember. 1970 Clogher Rec. 7 229 Collecting herbs and mosses was another fashionable pursuit, and at Clogher they went simpling. 2011 T. Cole Open City (2012) xx. 237 The plot contained soapwort and liverwort, herbs that had been given their names by the old wisdom of simpling. Compounds General attributive, as simpling day, simpling voyage, etc. ΚΠ 1620 in C. Wall et al. Hist. Soc. Apothecaries (1963) 267 Thursday after Whitsonweeke was appointed for the Simplinge Daie and the Companie to meete at Paules at 5 in the morneinge at furtheste. 1633 T. Johnson Gerard's Herball (new ed.) i. xxii. 30^* The Iournall that I wrot of this Simpling voyage. 1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum xiii. xx. 1173 The second we have sometimes found in our simpling walkes, betweene London and Kentish Towne in the bottome of a field. a1735 W. Derham Life Mr. Ray in J. Ray Select Remains (1760) 61 This Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicarum was very acceptable among all the Botanists, and is to this Day made their Pocket Companion on all their Simpling Occasions. a1833 J. T. Smith Bk. Rainy Day (1845) 275 Instead of advising them to make ready for simpling time..he exercised his pulpit volubility in favour of vegetables. 1859 Illustr. Mag. 7 212/2 In these we trace the simpling voyages of the elder John to Egypt and the coast of Barbary. 1947 C. E. Raven Eng. Naturalists xiv. 248 An annual Simpling Day became a regular institution. 2005 C. Preston Thomas Browne & Writing of Early Mod. Sci. 196 He recalled his own simpling expeditions in and around Cheapside. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † simplingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: simple v.², simple n., -ing suffix². Etymology: < simple v.² or its etymon simple n. + -ing suffix². Obsolete. Designating a person who gathers medicinal herbs, or looks for or collects plants. Cf. simple n. 4a. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > pharmacy > [adjective] > collecting or using medicinal plants simplinga1643 a1643 W. Cartwright Poems in Comedies (1651) sig. P5^v 'Twas..approv'd by the Simpling Brotherhood. 1659 E. Gayton Art Longevity xxx. 58 Simpling Girles, and simpler Women stand To sell the gathered Herbage of the Land. 1772 Public Advertiser 5 Nov. (advt.) The Fly catching Macaroni, the Simpling Macaroni, the General Macaroni. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019). < n.1597adj.a1643
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