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Scribner's Magazine

Scribner's Magazine (1887–1939).
The 562nd most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 834 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations834Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word40Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning210Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
aigaIn Samoa: a family unit, a household.1895Go To Quotation
assorterOne who assorts.1897Go To Quotation
bogmanA person who inhabits a boggy area. Hence (chiefly Irish English, freq. derogatory): a person from a rural area, a peasant.1891Go To Quotation
carminedReddened with carmine.1893Go To Quotation
conchoA (usually silver) ornament of a type traditionally used as a decoration on belts…1887Go To Quotation
condensedlyIn a condensed manner, with condensation.1880Go To Quotation
CordilleranDesignating, pertaining to, or resembling the Cordilleras.1891Go To Quotation
cultishOf, pertaining to, or resembling a cult, esp. one regarded as eccentric or unorthodox.1926Go To Quotation
gopherintr. To act like a gopher; to burrow.1893Go To Quotation
hondaThe eye at the end of a lasso through which the rope passes to form a loop (see also quot. 1958). Also fig.1887Go To Quotation
interfoliatetrans. To interleave (a book).1888Go To Quotation
Krag–JørgensenUsed to designate a type of rifle (and carbine) introduced in Denmark and Norway in…1899Go To Quotation
landfillA site where refuse is disposed of by burial under layers of earth.1903Go To Quotation
logginessA state of heaviness or sluggishness.1924Go To Quotation
milagroIn Mexico and among Hispanic Americans: a small object, freq. an ornament or piece…1894Go To Quotation
mizutakiIn Japanese cookery: a dish consisting of chopped meat (usually chicken on the bone)…1937Go To Quotation
mouffulA mouthful.1896Go To Quotation
murkishSomewhat dark or murky.1869Go To Quotation
mythlessWithout a myth or myths (esp. as conferring a sense of connection with the past or with one's ancestors); not embodied in myth.1893Go To Quotation
non-proprietaryNot privately owned; not proprietary.1891Go To Quotation
non-socialistA person who is not a socialist.1887Go To Quotation
outfoughtOvercome, vanquished.1891Go To Quotation
perquesttrans. To search thoroughly.1892Go To Quotation
photo cardA card, esp. a postcard or greetings card, on which a photograph is fixed or printed.1890Go To Quotation
piskunA North American Indian trap for buffalo, consisting of a natural or artificial canyon…1892Go To Quotation
pudgilyIn the manner of a pudgy person or animal; (hence) lethargically, inelegantly, or unimaginatively.1894Go To Quotation
pungA kind of boat. Cf. pungy n.1901Go To Quotation
pussy-footedHaving a soft or cat-like tread; light-footed. Also: excessively cautious or hesitant; non-committal, evasive.1893Go To Quotation
ringyIrritable; ‘ornery’; angry.1907Go To Quotation
rubbishryRubbish; a collection of rubbish.1894Go To Quotation
salutA toast: ‘cheers!’, ‘good health!’1933Go To Quotation
salvationizetrans. To convert, save, preach salvation to.1927Go To Quotation
skitterA light scampering or skipping movement or the sound caused by this.1905Go To Quotation
stingerCorruption of stengah n. Also used as the name of various other mixed drinks or cocktails (see quots. 1973 1976).1901Go To Quotation
throatilyIn a throaty manner; gutturally; hoarsely.1893Go To Quotation
toloacheA preparation of a plant of the genus Datura used as an intoxicating and hallucinogenic drug.1894Go To Quotation
trans-PacificOn the other side of the Pacific.1891Go To Quotation
unrefreshingly(un- prefix 11; cf. unrefreshing adj.)1889Go To Quotation
unrewardedly(un- prefix 11.)1888Go To Quotation
zipper= zip n. 4. Also transf. and fig.1925Go To Quotation

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