词汇 | prick-madam |
释义 | Definition of prick-madam in English:prick-madamnoun ˈprɪkmadəm English Regional historical
OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame. Definition of prick-madam in US English:prick-madamnounˈprɪkmadəm English Regional historical
OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame. |
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