turncoatn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈtəːnkəʊt/, U.S.

/ˈtərnˌkoʊt/

Etymology: < turn v. + coat n. lit. one who turns his coat; compare turn v. 51.

A. n.

a. One who changes his principles or party; a renegade; an apostate.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles > one who

renay1340

apostate1362

renegatec1450

starter1519

reniant1532

changeling1539

rannigala1560

recreant1570

turncoat1570

renegado1573

start-away1574

off-faller?1575

start-back1579

departer1586

reneger1597

retrospicientc1600

runagadea1604

renegade1611

turn-tail1621

runagado1623

trip-coata1625

retrogredient1650

retrograde1651

tergiversator1716

rat1755

ratter1819

tergiversant1833

blackleg1844

strike-breaker1904

faller-out1964

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 2193/2 I will beleue none of you all, for you be turne coates, and chaungelinges, and be wauering minded.

1579 W. Fulke Confut. Treat. N. Sander in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 688 It sheweth what turne coates they were, which changed as euerie prince was affected.

a1633 G. Herbert Outlandish Prov. (1640) sig. D8^v Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

1777 F. Burney Early Jrnls. & Lett. (1990) II. 269 I am afraid Mrs. Wall is a turn Coat.

1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xv. 567 The Tory who voted for those motions would run a great risk of being pointed at as a turncoat by the..Cavaliers.

†b. transf. applied to anything that changes in appearance or colour. Also turn-coat-coloured.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > change of colour > [adjective]

turn-coat-coloured1567

verse-coloured1607

the world > time > change > [noun] > one who or that which changes

alterera1525

turncoat1567

1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 11 This is a maruellous turncote, for that it doth conforme it self to all settes and dispositions of the Ayre.

1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 12 b Kaman the stone may well be called a turncote, for that it is now blacke, now white, now shame~fast & blushing.

1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 113 Of a changeable colour, betwixt white, greene, browne & yellow, for which occasion some haue called it versi-color Chamæleon, that is, a Turne-coate-coloured Chamæleon.

c. A coat renovated by being turned; in quot. 1726 fig. Also, a reversible coat.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > other

russet coatc1425

syon1511

party coat1559

patch-coat?1608

undercoat1648

turncoat1726

wambais1761

straw coat1783

coatlet1795

Wellington coat1809

redingote1823

shad-belly1842

cutaway1849

reliever1850

blouse1861

shooter1870

square-cut1893

stroller1901

Redfern1909

sherwani1911

teddy bear1925

swagger coat1933

swing-coat1935

Crombie1951

tent coat1961

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles > one who > coat (with allusion to turncoat)

turncoat1726

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > reversible

turncoat1958

1726 J. Gay in Swift's Lett. (1766) II. 65 Next week I shall have a new coat, and new buttons, for the birth-day, though..a turn-coat might have been more for my advantage.

1958 Vogue Oct. 163 Givenchy's barrelled and narrowing turn-coat, in pearl grey blanket wool reversing to off-white.

B. adj.

Of, pertaining to, or that is a turncoat.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [adjective]

renayedc1380

renegate1488

regenerate?1536

runagate1549

renegantc1550

turncoat1571

relenting1576

reneged1594

renegado1612

recreant1613

tergiversating1654

renegade1664

apostate1671

tergiversant1710

blackleg1767

revulsionary1817

tergiversated1831

tergiverse1852

tergiversatory1891

breakaway1934

walk-in1978

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lviii. 5) Hee peynteth out more expressely theire turnecote craftynesse.

1625 T. Middleton Game at Chæss ii. ii Yond greasy turncoat gormandising prelate.

1706 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 3 Nov. (O.H.S.) I. 302 An old, rich,..turn-coat D^r.

1796 J. Wolcot Satire in Wks. (1812) III. 400 Turncoat Windham to no party true.

1876 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 40 We have heard that the Commedia was..the revengeful satire of a disappointed Ghibelline, nay, worse, of a turncoat Guelph.

Derivatives

ˈturncoat v. nonce-word (intr.) to play the turncoat, to change sides.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose [verb (intransitive)] > desert one's party or principles

declinec1374

starta1450

revert?a1525

to fall away1535

to turn (one's) tippet1546

revolt1549

shrink1553

to turn one's coat1565

to come over1576

apostate1596

to change (one's) sides1596

defect1596

renegade1611

to change foot1618

to run over1643

to face about1645

apostatize1648

tergiverse1675

tergiversate1678

desert1689

apostasize1696

renegado1731

rat1810

to cross the floor1822

turncoat1892

to take (the) soup1907

turn1977

1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 July 3/1 Whichever way I've voted, One or the other's sure to swear that I've turn-coated.

ˈturncoated adj. nonce-word having the coat turned.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > [adjective]

evil971

lowc1175

poor?c1225

feeblec1275

vilea1300

petty1372

unthende1377

secondary1386

petitc1390

unmeeta1393

illa1400

commonc1400

coarse1424

indigent1426

unlikelyc1450

lesser1464

gross1474

naughty1526

inferior1531

reprobate?1545

slender1577

unlikely1578

puny1579

under1580

wooden1592

sordid1596

puisne1598

provant1601

subministrant1604

inferious1607

sublunary1624

indifferent1638

undermatched1642

unworthy1646

underly1648

turncoated1650

female1652

undergraduate1655

farandinical1675

baddishc1736

ungenerous1745

understrapping1762

tinnified1794

demi-semi1805

shabby1805

dicky1819

poor white1821

tin-pot1838

deterior1848

substandard1850

crumby1859

cheesy1863

po'1866

not-quite1867

rocky1873

mouldy1876

low-grade1878

sketchy1878

midget1879

junky1880

ullaged1892

abysmal1904

bodgie1905

junk1908

crap1936

ropy1941

bodger1945

two-star1951

tripey1955

manky1958

schlocky1960

cack1978

wank1991

bowf1994

1650 J. Howell Addit. Lett. xx. 33 in Epistolæ Ho-elianæ (ed. 2) Translations are but as turn-coated things at best, specially among languages that have advantages one of the other.

ˈturncoatery n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles

recreandisea1425

declining1526

declination1533

back-turning1535

defect1540

revoltc1576

falling off1577

apostasy1578

tergiversation1583

declension1597

recreancy1602

starting1602

recreantness1611

recession1614

turncoating1624

recreancea1632

diffidation1640

withdrawment1640

tergiversating1654

turning1665

ratting1789

renegadism1823

turncoatery1841

defection1884

turncoatism1889

1841 Hampden in Some Mem. (1871) 132 Apologising for his turn-coaterie, saying, that those who now brought in the new Government would as soon turn them out if they came forward with the proposal of a fixed duty.

ˈturncoating n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles

recreandisea1425

declining1526

declination1533

back-turning1535

defect1540

revoltc1576

falling off1577

apostasy1578

tergiversation1583

declension1597

recreancy1602

starting1602

recreantness1611

recession1614

turncoating1624

recreancea1632

diffidation1640

withdrawment1640

tergiversating1654

turning1665

ratting1789

renegadism1823

turncoatery1841

defection1884

turncoatism1889

1624 R. Montagu Immediate Addresse sig. Aj^v To take notice of his dealing,..in his turne-coating from side to side.

1965 National Observer (U.S.) 11 Jan. 2 He told Mr. Watson he didn't ‘think much of turncoating’ when Mr. Watson announced for the House in 1962.

ˈturncoatism n. nonce-word the action or practice of a turncoat.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles

recreandisea1425

declining1526

declination1533

back-turning1535

defect1540

revoltc1576

falling off1577

apostasy1578

tergiversation1583

declension1597

recreancy1602

starting1602

recreantness1611

recession1614

turncoating1624

recreancea1632

diffidation1640

withdrawment1640

tergiversating1654

turning1665

ratting1789

renegadism1823

turncoatery1841

defection1884

turncoatism1889

1889 W. Roberts in Notes & Queries 7th Ser. VII. 41/1 The most barefaced and flagrant turncoatism.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	turncoat
释义	turncoatn.adj. Brit. /ˈtəːnkəʊt/, U.S. /ˈtərnˌkoʊt/ Etymology: < turn v. + coat n. lit. one who turns his coat; compare turn v. 51. A. n. a. One who changes his principles or party; a renegade; an apostate. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles > one who renay1340 apostate1362 renegatec1450 starter1519 reniant1532 changeling1539 rannigala1560 recreant1570 turncoat1570 renegado1573 start-away1574 off-faller?1575 start-back1579 departer1586 reneger1597 retrospicientc1600 runagadea1604 renegade1611 turn-tail1621 runagado1623 trip-coata1625 retrogredient1650 retrograde1651 tergiversator1716 rat1755 ratter1819 tergiversant1833 blackleg1844 strike-breaker1904 faller-out1964 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 2193/2 I will beleue none of you all, for you be turne coates, and chaungelinges, and be wauering minded. 1579 W. Fulke Confut. Treat. N. Sander in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 688 It sheweth what turne coates they were, which changed as euerie prince was affected. a1633 G. Herbert Outlandish Prov. (1640) sig. D8^v Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy). 1777 F. Burney Early Jrnls. & Lett. (1990) II. 269 I am afraid Mrs. Wall is a turn Coat. 1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xv. 567 The Tory who voted for those motions would run a great risk of being pointed at as a turncoat by the..Cavaliers. †b. transf. applied to anything that changes in appearance or colour. Also turn-coat-coloured. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > change of colour > [adjective] turn-coat-coloured1567 verse-coloured1607 the world > time > change > [noun] > one who or that which changes alterera1525 turncoat1567 1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 11 This is a maruellous turncote, for that it doth conforme it self to all settes and dispositions of the Ayre. 1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 12 b Kaman the stone may well be called a turncote, for that it is now blacke, now white, now shame~fast & blushing. 1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 113 Of a changeable colour, betwixt white, greene, browne & yellow, for which occasion some haue called it versi-color Chamæleon, that is, a Turne-coate-coloured Chamæleon. c. A coat renovated by being turned; in quot. 1726 fig. Also, a reversible coat. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > other russet coatc1425 syon1511 party coat1559 patch-coat?1608 undercoat1648 turncoat1726 wambais1761 straw coat1783 coatlet1795 Wellington coat1809 redingote1823 shad-belly1842 cutaway1849 reliever1850 blouse1861 shooter1870 square-cut1893 stroller1901 Redfern1909 sherwani1911 teddy bear1925 swagger coat1933 swing-coat1935 Crombie1951 tent coat1961 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles > one who > coat (with allusion to turncoat) turncoat1726 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > reversible turncoat1958 1726 J. Gay in Swift's Lett. (1766) II. 65 Next week I shall have a new coat, and new buttons, for the birth-day, though..a turn-coat might have been more for my advantage. 1958 Vogue Oct. 163 Givenchy's barrelled and narrowing turn-coat, in pearl grey blanket wool reversing to off-white. B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or that is a turncoat. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [adjective] renayedc1380 renegate1488 regenerate?1536 runagate1549 renegantc1550 turncoat1571 relenting1576 reneged1594 renegado1612 recreant1613 tergiversating1654 renegade1664 apostate1671 tergiversant1710 blackleg1767 revulsionary1817 tergiversated1831 tergiverse1852 tergiversatory1891 breakaway1934 walk-in1978 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lviii. 5) Hee peynteth out more expressely theire turnecote craftynesse. 1625 T. Middleton Game at Chæss ii. ii Yond greasy turncoat gormandising prelate. 1706 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 3 Nov. (O.H.S.) I. 302 An old, rich,..turn-coat D^r. 1796 J. Wolcot Satire in Wks. (1812) III. 400 Turncoat Windham to no party true. 1876 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 40 We have heard that the Commedia was..the revengeful satire of a disappointed Ghibelline, nay, worse, of a turncoat Guelph. Derivatives ˈturncoat v. nonce-word (intr.) to play the turncoat, to change sides. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose [verb (intransitive)] > desert one's party or principles declinec1374 starta1450 revert?a1525 to fall away1535 to turn (one's) tippet1546 revolt1549 shrink1553 to turn one's coat1565 to come over1576 apostate1596 to change (one's) sides1596 defect1596 renegade1611 to change foot1618 to run over1643 to face about1645 apostatize1648 tergiverse1675 tergiversate1678 desert1689 apostasize1696 renegado1731 rat1810 to cross the floor1822 turncoat1892 to take (the) soup1907 turn1977 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 July 3/1 Whichever way I've voted, One or the other's sure to swear that I've turn-coated. ˈturncoated adj. nonce-word having the coat turned. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > [adjective] evil971 lowc1175 poor?c1225 feeblec1275 vilea1300 petty1372 unthende1377 secondary1386 petitc1390 unmeeta1393 illa1400 commonc1400 coarse1424 indigent1426 unlikelyc1450 lesser1464 gross1474 naughty1526 inferior1531 reprobate?1545 slender1577 unlikely1578 puny1579 under1580 wooden1592 sordid1596 puisne1598 provant1601 subministrant1604 inferious1607 sublunary1624 indifferent1638 undermatched1642 unworthy1646 underly1648 turncoated1650 female1652 undergraduate1655 farandinical1675 baddishc1736 ungenerous1745 understrapping1762 tinnified1794 demi-semi1805 shabby1805 dicky1819 poor white1821 tin-pot1838 deterior1848 substandard1850 crumby1859 cheesy1863 po'1866 not-quite1867 rocky1873 mouldy1876 low-grade1878 sketchy1878 midget1879 junky1880 ullaged1892 abysmal1904 bodgie1905 junk1908 crap1936 ropy1941 bodger1945 two-star1951 tripey1955 manky1958 schlocky1960 cack1978 wank1991 bowf1994 1650 J. Howell Addit. Lett. xx. 33 in Epistolæ Ho-elianæ (ed. 2) Translations are but as turn-coated things at best, specially among languages that have advantages one of the other. ˈturncoatery n. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles recreandisea1425 declining1526 declination1533 back-turning1535 defect1540 revoltc1576 falling off1577 apostasy1578 tergiversation1583 declension1597 recreancy1602 starting1602 recreantness1611 recession1614 turncoating1624 recreancea1632 diffidation1640 withdrawment1640 tergiversating1654 turning1665 ratting1789 renegadism1823 turncoatery1841 defection1884 turncoatism1889 1841 Hampden in Some Mem. (1871) 132 Apologising for his turn-coaterie, saying, that those who now brought in the new Government would as soon turn them out if they came forward with the proposal of a fixed duty. ˈturncoating n. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles recreandisea1425 declining1526 declination1533 back-turning1535 defect1540 revoltc1576 falling off1577 apostasy1578 tergiversation1583 declension1597 recreancy1602 starting1602 recreantness1611 recession1614 turncoating1624 recreancea1632 diffidation1640 withdrawment1640 tergiversating1654 turning1665 ratting1789 renegadism1823 turncoatery1841 defection1884 turncoatism1889 1624 R. Montagu Immediate Addresse sig. Aj^v To take notice of his dealing,..in his turne-coating from side to side. 1965 National Observer (U.S.) 11 Jan. 2 He told Mr. Watson he didn't ‘think much of turncoating’ when Mr. Watson announced for the House in 1962. ˈturncoatism n. nonce-word the action or practice of a turncoat. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles recreandisea1425 declining1526 declination1533 back-turning1535 defect1540 revoltc1576 falling off1577 apostasy1578 tergiversation1583 declension1597 recreancy1602 starting1602 recreantness1611 recession1614 turncoating1624 recreancea1632 diffidation1640 withdrawment1640 tergiversating1654 turning1665 ratting1789 renegadism1823 turncoatery1841 defection1884 turncoatism1889 1889 W. Roberts in Notes & Queries 7th Ser. VII. 41/1 The most barefaced and flagrant turncoatism. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.adj.1567
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