butlerianadj.

Brit.

/bʌtˈlɪərɪən/,

/bʌtˈlɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/ˌbətˈlɛriən/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: butler n., -ian suffix.

Etymology: < butler n. + -ian suffix.

Of or relating to a butler; characteristic of a butler.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [adjective] > belonging to or characteristic of butler

butler-like1809

butlerian1841

butlerish1864

1841 Bentley's Misc. 10 586 A dinner party for which a dozen of wine has been decanted, with the usual butlerian diminutions.

1882 E. C. Clayton Girl's Destiny I. iv. 61 Obtrusive, in his strict attention to his butlerian duties.

1953 Newport (Rhode Island) Daily News 30 June 10/5 He took work in a high Nazi's house. He cut some throats, and blew some bridges, and passed on some reports, and all the time his butlerian service was impeccable.

2013 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. (Nexis) 2 Aug. The driver's cockpit is designed with butlerian efficiency and an erudite, if streamlined, combination of buttons and knurled knobs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	butlerian
释义	butlerianadj. Brit. /bʌtˈlɪərɪən/, /bʌtˈlɛːrɪən/, U.S. /ˌbətˈlɛriən/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: butler n., -ian suffix. Etymology: < butler n. + -ian suffix. Of or relating to a butler; characteristic of a butler. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [adjective] > belonging to or characteristic of butler butler-like1809 butlerian1841 butlerish1864 1841 Bentley's Misc. 10 586 A dinner party for which a dozen of wine has been decanted, with the usual butlerian diminutions. 1882 E. C. Clayton Girl's Destiny I. iv. 61 Obtrusive, in his strict attention to his butlerian duties. 1953 Newport (Rhode Island) Daily News 30 June 10/5 He took work in a high Nazi's house. He cut some throats, and blew some bridges, and passed on some reports, and all the time his butlerian service was impeccable. 2013 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. (Nexis) 2 Aug. The driver's cockpit is designed with butlerian efficiency and an erudite, if streamlined, combination of buttons and knurled knobs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1841
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