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Tait's Magazine

Tait's Magazine (1832–1861).
The 287th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1444 quotations (about 0.04% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations1444Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word156Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning482Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
androgyne= androgynous adj. Also absol.1848Go To Quotation
aromalOf or pertaining to, concerned with, or involving, aroma or aromas.1848Go To Quotation
backwoodish= backwoodsy adj.1836Go To Quotation
ballyhoolyHell.1837Go To Quotation
boyardismIn Romania: the fact of being a boyar (boyar n. 2); the rule or ascendancy of the boyars.1848Go To Quotation
brimfullySo as to be brim-full.1854Go To Quotation
cataphysicalAgainst nature, unnatural; infra-natural.1838Go To Quotation
centillionThe hundredth power of a million; a number which would be denoted by 1 followed by 600 ciphers.1852Go To Quotation
centuplicateHundred fold. (Cf. duplicate adj. 1a and duplicate n. 1.)1835Go To Quotation
ceremonialismAddiction to or fondness for external ceremonies in religion; ritualism.1854Go To Quotation
chumshipThe state or condition of being chums.1835Go To Quotation
classicizetrans. To make classic or classical.1841Go To Quotation
collopedHaving collops or thick folds of fat or flesh.1840Go To Quotation
coloniallyIn a colonial manner; in relation to the colonies.1843Go To Quotation
condonein ordinary use.1851Go To Quotation
congratulativeExpressing congratulation.1848Go To Quotation
conservativism= conservatism n. 1.1834Go To Quotation
constituentaryPertaining to a constituent (sense 2).1840Go To Quotation
contubernalOne who occupies the same tent; a tent-fellow, comrade.1842Go To Quotation
cormorancyA body of cormorants; a greedy oppressive class.1838Go To Quotation
cosinessThe quality or state of being cosy.1834Go To Quotation
countyismAttachment to one's own county, upholding of its credit, etc.1847Go To Quotation
courtieressA female courtier.1834Go To Quotation
cubhoodThe state or condition of a cub or young animal. Also transf. and fig.1842Go To Quotation
deliverancy= deliverance n. 7b.1853Go To Quotation
demonagerieAn assemblage of demons.1848Go To Quotation
dentistryThe profession or practice of a dentist.1838Go To Quotation
deplorabilityThe quality of being deplorable; an instance of this, a deplorable matter.1854Go To Quotation
derobetrans. To disrobe; to doff.1841Go To Quotation
detourintr., to make a detour; to turn aside from the direct way; to go round about.1836Go To Quotation
diagramicOf the nature of a diagram; diagrammatic.1839Go To Quotation
dictioneerA self-appointed critic of diction.1848Go To Quotation
discipulateThe state of a disciple; discipleship, pupilage.1842Go To Quotation
dreamletA short or brief dream.1835Go To Quotation
educationizetrans. To subject to education; to educate. Also intr.1835Go To Quotation
embastilletrans. To surround (a city) with forts, or as with forts.1848Go To Quotation
ensignhoodThe state of being an ensign.1842Go To Quotation
epopœistOne who writes epic poetry.1840Go To Quotation
escapelessWithout escape; that cannot be escaped.1855Go To Quotation
Escurializetrans. To subject to influences like those which prevailed at the Escurial.1843Go To Quotation
evangelican= evangelical adj. 2b.1847Go To Quotation
evocatrixA female evocator; a woman who calls up spirits.1847Go To Quotation
exclusivismThe principle or practice of being exclusive; systematic exclusiveness.1834Go To Quotation
expressionistAn artist whose work aims chiefly at ‘expression’; spec. (freq. with capital initial)…1850Go To Quotation
faggeryThe system of fagging at public schools.1834Go To Quotation
filigreetrans. To ornament with filigree work, to work in filigree.1847Go To Quotation
fleety= fleet adj. 1.1841Go To Quotation
focalizetrans. To bring (rays of light, heat, etc.) to a focal point (or focus); to focus.1845Go To Quotation
fodderlessWithout fodder.1852Go To Quotation
foliosityThe state or condition of being foliose; abundance of foliage; in quot. 1847 with jocular allusion to folio n. adj.1847Go To Quotation
fosterhoodThe condition of being fostered or nursed tenderly.1834Go To Quotation
functionarismThe system of administration by means of functionaries; the characteristic bearing and manner of functionaries: officialism.1842Go To Quotation
gigantifytrans. To cause to develop gigantically.1841Go To Quotation
griffinhood= griffinage n.1854Go To Quotation
hebetativeHaving the quality of making dull.1834Go To Quotation
heellessHaving no heel.1841Go To Quotation
hydropathicOf, pertaining to, or of the nature of hydropathy; practising hydropathy.1843Go To Quotation
impersonatrix= impersonatress n.1847Go To Quotation
inadaptabilityWant of adaptability; incapacity for adaptation.1840Go To Quotation
inconduciveNot conducive, not tending towards an end or result; unconducive.1848Go To Quotation
indemnization= indemnification n. 2.1836Go To Quotation
indiscriminativeNot discriminative; not characterized by, or inclined to, discrimination.1854Go To Quotation
inostensibleNot ostensible; unavowed.1843Go To Quotation
inspiritingthe action of the verb inspirit v.1846Go To Quotation
instupefyingStupefying.1834Go To Quotation
intagliotrans. To engrave with a sunk pattern or design; to represent or execute in intaglio.1847Go To Quotation
interdespisetrans. To despise mutually, feel mutual contempt for (each other); also absol.1840Go To Quotation
irrelationAbsence of relation, want of connection.1834Go To Quotation
jactantBoasting, boastful.1839Go To Quotation
judgmatic= judgmatical adj.1835Go To Quotation
kinsmanshipThe relation of kinsmen; kinship. Also fig.1842Go To Quotation
lugubriosityMournfulness.1840Go To Quotation
malappropriateIll-suited, inappropriate.1851Go To Quotation
meaningfulFull of meaning or expression, significant; communicating something that is not explicitly or directly expressed.1852Go To Quotation
merceressA female mercer.1840Go To Quotation
metempsychosalOf the nature of or characterized by metempsychosis.1848Go To Quotation
misotheismHatred of God or gods.1846Go To Quotation
misreaderA person who misreads or misinterprets something or someone.1848Go To Quotation
Moldo-WallachianOf or relating to the joint principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.1848Go To Quotation
multitudinaryMultitudinous.1838Go To Quotation
namby-pambyismNamby-pamby quality; weak or insipid sentimentality; an instance or example of this.1834Go To Quotation
nidalOf or relating to a nest. rare.1850Go To Quotation
non-popularityLack of popularity; = unpopularity n.1834Go To Quotation
nookletA little nook or corner.1847Go To Quotation
ostrichismThe action of (figuratively) hiding one's head in the sand; the practice or policy of refusing to face reality or accept facts.1834Go To Quotation
outspokenlyIn an outspoken manner; unreservedly, frankly.1855Go To Quotation
painstakinglyIn a painstaking manner.1854Go To Quotation
panfrivoliumA place or scene of utter frivolity. (In quot. 1834 as a humorous name for a ballroom.)1834Go To Quotation
parcelmentDivision (of land) into parcels.1847Go To Quotation
parochialicParochial.1848Go To Quotation
par-roasttrans. To roast partially.1847Go To Quotation
passiuncleAn insignificant or trivial passion.1834Go To Quotation
paternalityA paternal person; a father, a patriarch; paternal quality.1854Go To Quotation
perfectibilismThe perfectibility of human nature; the doctrine of or belief in this. Cf. perfectibilist n.1852Go To Quotation
petterintr. To make a light, rapid, repetitious sound. (Also reduplicated.)1849Go To Quotation
pictorializetrans. To represent in, or as in, a picture; to illustrate with pictures.1844Go To Quotation
picturesquificationThe act of making something picturesque.1834Go To Quotation
piecemealingThe action of dividing something into pieces; an instance of this.1853Go To Quotation
pinguiferousFatty, greasy; causing fatness.1855Go To Quotation
pitch-cappingThe action of torturing a person with a pitch cap; an instance of this.1834Go To Quotation
pluckabilitySusceptibility to being plucked.1841Go To Quotation
policized= policed adj. 1.1840Go To Quotation
practicalismInterest in or attention to practical matters or activities; practicality.1843Go To Quotation
precoursetrans. To act as a precursor to; to herald (something). Also intr.: to act as a precursor.1847Go To Quotation
prepenseForethought, intention, design.1847Go To Quotation
pretencefulPretentious; ostentatious, pompous.1841Go To Quotation
proletairism= proletarianism n.1850Go To Quotation
prudentialismRegard for prudential considerations, rather than for moral principles, ideals, etc.; a…1835Go To Quotation
psalmicOf, relating to, or having the character of a psalm or psalms; psalmodic.1835Go To Quotation
rebarbarizationThe action or process of making barbarous again; regression to savagery or incivility.1833Go To Quotation
RussophileFriendly to, or favouring, Russia (or the former Soviet Union), its people, customs, etc.1848Go To Quotation
sagoizetrans. To put on a regimen of sago as diet.1847Go To Quotation
scampishHaving the character or disposition of a scamp; characteristic of a scamp.1847Go To Quotation
scholarhoodThe condition of being a scholar or learner.1837Go To Quotation
self-instructedSelf-educated, self-taught.1833Go To Quotation
serviceabilityCapability or readiness for service; usefulness. Also of machinery: the capacity to be maintained or repaired; reliability.1834Go To Quotation
shivererOne who breaks (something) into small pieces.1834Go To Quotation
shredletA small shred.1840Go To Quotation
simplexitySimplicity.1849Go To Quotation
sketchistA writer of literary sketches.1837Go To Quotation
slantindicularlyIn a slanting or sloping direction or position; obliquely. Also fig., indirectly.1834Go To Quotation
soldePay.1852Go To Quotation
spankilySpankingly.1842Go To Quotation
spiracleA little spire; a pinnacle.1842Go To Quotation
spoonyismSpoony or foolish state or quality; silliness, spooniness.1852Go To Quotation
sportswomanshipThe performance or practice of a sportswoman; skill in, or knowledge of, sport; (now esp.)…1833Go To Quotation
squirearchical= squirearchal adj.1845Go To Quotation
squirocracy= squirearchy n.1834Go To Quotation
statelihood= stateliness n. (in various senses).1845Go To Quotation
strokyConsisting of, of the nature of, strokes (of a pen).1847Go To Quotation
suggestable= suggestible adj. 2.1848Go To Quotation
sunnilyIn a sunny manner; chiefly fig. brightly, cheerfully.1849Go To Quotation
swaylessNot swayed or swaying; unmoved, immovable.1856Go To Quotation
swellismThe character, style, or practice of a ‘swell’.1840Go To Quotation
synthetist= synthesist n.1848Go To Quotation
tellurianOf or pertaining to the earth; earthly, terrestrial.1846Go To Quotation
temptsomeApt to tempt, tempting.1849Go To Quotation
testimonializetrans. To furnish with a letter of recommendation; also, to present with a public…1852Go To Quotation
thinkAn act of (continued or concerted) thinking.1834Go To Quotation
tight-lacingThe action or process of lacing tightly; spec. the practice of wearing tightly-laced…1834Go To Quotation
travestizeintr. To practise travesty.1847Go To Quotation
triarchIn Fourier's social organization: A ruler of the third (ascending) rank.1848Go To Quotation
tsarismThe system of political government centering in the tsar of Russia.1855Go To Quotation
typographistOne versed in the history or art of printing; a student of typography.1851Go To Quotation
umbrellalessUnprovided with an umbrella.1834Go To Quotation
uncicatrized(un- prefix 8.)1839Go To Quotation
uncularBelonging to an uncle.1847Go To Quotation
underswellA swell below the surface; an undercurrent.1849Go To Quotation
unfactious(un- prefix 7.)1834Go To Quotation
vegetizingVegetarian; that practises vegetarianism.1857Go To Quotation
vernacularityThe fact of belonging or adhering to the vernacular or native language.1847Go To Quotation
versicalOf or pertaining to, of the nature of, composed or written in, verse.1854Go To Quotation
visionicOf the nature of a vision.1857Go To Quotation
wifedomThe position or condition of a wife, married state (of a woman); the character or qualities of a wife: = wifehood n. 1 2.1848Go To Quotation
womanityWomen considered collectively; womankind.1836Go To Quotation
ZiphAn invented language used at Winchester College.1834Go To Quotation

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