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单词 brewstered
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brewsteredadj.

Brit. /ˈbruːstəd/, U.S. /ˈbrustərd/
Forms: also with capital initial.
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: Brewster , -ed suffix2.
Etymology: < the name of Montgomery Brewster, the main character in George Barr McCutcheon's novel Brewster's Millions (1902), which was the basis of various film adaptations, most recently of a popular adaptation released in 1985 + -ed suffix2.In the novel, Brewster receives an inheritance of $1 million, which he must spend within a year in order to qualify for a second inheritance of $7 million. Compare the following earlier example of the verb out-Brewster:1915 Constr. & Local Govt. Jrnl. (Sydney) 19 Nov. 9/2 If ever the Australian version of ‘Brewster's Millions’ be written, there is only one man for the task—Premier Scaddan, of W.A. Verily he has out-Brewstered the famous American character.
English regional (Liverpool).
Wealthy, rich, very well off.
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brewstered2001
2001 alt.sports.soccer.everton 15 Dec. (Usenet group, accessed 20 June 2019) If I lived, say, in Anglesey and was brewstered, I'd more than likely go home and away.
2014 Racing Post (Nexis) 8 June 14 I was often skint during that time,..and whenever I needed a tenner I had only to ask, despite the fact he was rarely Brewstered himself.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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