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De Imitatione Christi

De Imitatione Christi (1475–1500).
The 936th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 521 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations521Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word67Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning148Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
abjectlyIn an abject, low, or servile manner; without pride or dignity; humbly, submissively…1499Go To Quotation
denyingThe action of the verb deny v.; denial, refusal, abnegation.1450Go To Quotation
derogationThe taking away (in part) of the power or authority (of a person, etc.);…1450Go To Quotation
desiderantlyDesiringly, desirously.1450Go To Quotation
desirerOne who desires.1450Go To Quotation
dignationThe action of deeming or treating any one as worthy, the conferring of dignity or…1450Go To Quotation
dilatedWidened, expanded, distended, diffused, etc.: see the verb.1450Go To Quotation
distractly= distractedly adv.1450Go To Quotation
districtionStrictness, severity, rigour.1450Go To Quotation
doctriceA female teacher: in quots. used of things personified; = doctress n. 1b.1450Go To Quotation
dyingDeparting from this life; at the point of death, moribund; mortal.1450Go To Quotation
faultingThe action of fault v. in various senses; an instance of this. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
fluctuationThe condition of passing alternately from one opinion or sentiment to another; an instance of this; vacillation, wavering.1450Go To Quotation
foretastetrans. To taste beforehand, have a foretaste of.1450Go To Quotation
frivolA frivolous thing, a trifle.1450Go To Quotation
fruiblyEnjoyingly; in a state of enjoyment.1450Go To Quotation
fruishtrans. To enjoy.1450Go To Quotation
fruitfullySo as to produce good results; with good effect, beneficially, profitably, edifyingly.1450Go To Quotation
fruituouslyAltered form of fructuously adv., after fruit n.1450Go To Quotation
grievingThat feels or expresses grief.1450Go To Quotation
illuminerAn illuminator; an enlightener. lit. and fig.1450Go To Quotation
imperturbableNot capable of being or liable to be mentally perturbed, agitated, or excited; unexcitable; serene, calm.1450Go To Quotation
implicamentEntanglement.1450Go To Quotation
impossibilityImpotence, inability. (So medieval Latin impossibilitās.) Obs.1450Go To Quotation
impurityWith an and pl. That which is or makes impure morally; moral uncleanness or corruption.1450Go To Quotation
incommodityWith pl.: An incommodious thing or circumstance; an inconvenience, disadvantage…1450Go To Quotation
incommutableNot changeable; not liable to change or alteration; unchangeable, immutable.1450Go To Quotation
inconcussedUnshaken, firm, stable.1450Go To Quotation
indisciplinateNot disciplined; not subjected to discipline.1450Go To Quotation
indisciplinationNon-subjection to discipline; undisciplined conduct.1450Go To Quotation
indiscreetlyIn an indiscreet manner; with or through want of discernment, judgement, or prudence.1450Go To Quotation
indurableNot durable; not enduring or lasting.1450Go To Quotation
inexpertNot having experience, without experience; inexperienced, unacquainted. Const. in, of. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
inflammateInflamed.1450Go To Quotation
infusionThe action of infusing some principle, quality, or idea, into the mind, soul, or heart…1450Go To Quotation
inordinatelyIn an inordinate manner or degree; in a way that is unruly or disorderly…1450Go To Quotation
inscrutableThat cannot be searched into or found out by searching; impenetrable or…1450Go To Quotation
inspirerOne who or that which inspires.1450Go To Quotation
intransnatableThat cannot be swum across.1450Go To Quotation
jubilose= jubilant adj.1450Go To Quotation
longanimityLong-suffering; forbearance or patience (e.g. under provocation). (See also quot. 1656.)1450Go To Quotation
noughtinessNothingness, worthlessness; badness, sinfulness, wickedness. Cf. naughtiness n. 1a.1499Go To Quotation
oneroseOnerous, burdensome.1499Go To Quotation
penallyIn a penal manner; so as to punish, or incur punishment; by way of punishment.1499Go To Quotation
perishingThat perishes (in various senses); that undergoes decay, destruction, dissolution…1499Go To Quotation
perseverableConstant, enduring.1499Go To Quotation
sluggishlyIn a sluggish or torpid manner; lazily, slowly.1450Go To Quotation
solaciousAffording or giving solace, in various senses of the n. (Common 1500 – 1650.)1450Go To Quotation
succeedingSuccessful issue, success.1450Go To Quotation
suffererOne who suffers pain, tribulation, injury, wrong, loss, etc.; one who suffers from disease or ill health.1450Go To Quotation
suspireintr. To sigh; rare in lit. sense; chiefly fig. to sigh or long for, yearn after.1450Go To Quotation
taciturnityHabitual silence or disinclination to conversation; reservedness in speech; a taciturn character or state.1450Go To Quotation
throwerWith various adverbs: cf. throw v. Phrasal verbs.1450Go To Quotation
toughlyIn a tough manner (in various senses of tough adj. n.); strenuously; persistently; stoutly; vigorously.1450Go To Quotation
unfirmUnsound, weak, unreliable; unsteady, flighty. Obs.1450Go To Quotation
unfruitfully(un- prefix 11; cf. unfruitful adj.)1450Go To Quotation
unlearntrans. To discard from knowledge or memory; to give up knowledge of (something).1450Go To Quotation
unmortificate(un- prefix 8b 5b.)1450Go To Quotation
unmortifiedOf passions, desires, etc.1450Go To Quotation
unpeacedDeprived of peace; disquieted.1450Go To Quotation
unpleasedNot pleased; displeased. Now rare.1450Go To Quotation
vilifytrans. To lower or lessen in worth or value; to reduce to a lower standing or level; to…1450Go To Quotation
vitiateConst. by or with.1450Go To Quotation
vituperableThat deserves or merits vituperation; blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible; disgraceful, shameful.1450Go To Quotation
volowyngeError for bolnynge bolning adj.1450Go To Quotation
wilinessThe quality or character of being wily; craftiness, cunning, guile.1450Go To Quotation
wrong-doerOne who commits wrongful, unjust, or blameworthy acts; one who transgresses or offends against the moral law.1450Go To Quotation

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