Brightoniann.adj.

Brit.

/brʌɪˈtəʊnɪən/, U.S.

/braɪˈtoʊniən/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Brighton , -ian suffix.

Etymology: < Brighton, the name of a seaside resort town (and later city) in East Sussex + -ian suffix.

A. n.

A native or resident of Brighton.

ΚΠ

1793 World 22 July The Brightonians very prudently replied, that as the troops were not to be Regulars, it could not be expected that they would be responsible for their irregularities.

1807 Sporting Mag. Sept. 285 ‘In the noble science of resenting an affront’, the Brightonians have too many and evident advantages to need enumerating.

1913 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 26 July Suppl. 136/2 Brightonians had one small fault, which was that they did not fully appreciate the glories of their own town.

2013 Guardian 31 Aug. (Guide Suppl.) 40/3 (advt.) Vibrant Brightonian seeks soulmate.

B. adj.

Of or relating to Brighton.

ΚΠ

1793 Sun 30 Oct. The prisoner being assisted by a Brightonian Attorney, and the prosecutor by two Lawyers from Town.

1936 Times Lit. Suppl. 14 Nov. 918/4 Sir Harry Preston was not Brightonian by birth.

2007 Golf Punk Oct. 134/1 It's in Hove, actually, that we start our big bold Brightonian adventure.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brightonian
释义	Brightoniann.adj. Brit. /brʌɪˈtəʊnɪən/, U.S. /braɪˈtoʊniən/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Brighton , -ian suffix. Etymology: < Brighton, the name of a seaside resort town (and later city) in East Sussex + -ian suffix. A. n. A native or resident of Brighton. ΚΠ 1793 World 22 July The Brightonians very prudently replied, that as the troops were not to be Regulars, it could not be expected that they would be responsible for their irregularities. 1807 Sporting Mag. Sept. 285 ‘In the noble science of resenting an affront’, the Brightonians have too many and evident advantages to need enumerating. 1913 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 26 July Suppl. 136/2 Brightonians had one small fault, which was that they did not fully appreciate the glories of their own town. 2013 Guardian 31 Aug. (Guide Suppl.) 40/3 (advt.) Vibrant Brightonian seeks soulmate. B. adj. Of or relating to Brighton. ΚΠ 1793 Sun 30 Oct. The prisoner being assisted by a Brightonian Attorney, and the prosecutor by two Lawyers from Town. 1936 Times Lit. Suppl. 14 Nov. 918/4 Sir Harry Preston was not Brightonian by birth. 2007 Golf Punk Oct. 134/1 It's in Hove, actually, that we start our big bold Brightonian adventure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1793
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