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New Monthly Magazine

The New Monthly Magazine (1821–1859).
The 258th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1603 quotations (about 0.05% of all OED quotations).

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absorbedlyWith full attention; with great interest; to the point of being completely engrossed.1841Go To Quotation
abstainmentThe act, practice, or condition of refraining or keeping oneself from something; = abstaining…1819Go To Quotation
acatallacticA matter unconnected with exchange, esp. of money. Obs. rare.1842Go To Quotation
acrologicalRelating to or based on initial letters or sounds.1827Go To Quotation
aeroscopicPerh.: an instrument for divination by observation of the sky (cf. aeroscopy n.). Obs. nonce-use.1821Go To Quotation
afflatedInspired, esp. by divine or spiritual means. Cf. afflatus n. 1.1835Go To Quotation
ageingGrowing old, showing signs of advancing age; spec. (of a person or group) becoming…1822Go To Quotation
albaIn medieval Provençal lyric poetry: a poem involving the dawn or early morning…1821Go To Quotation
anderoonThe apartments of a (Persian) harem; also, any inner room of a house.1840Go To Quotation
anecdoticallyIn an anecdotic manner; with use of anecdotes.1836Go To Quotation
artificershipSkill as an artificer; workmanship. Now rare.1835Go To Quotation
barrad(See quot.)1823Go To Quotation
bearessA she-bear.1840Go To Quotation
belligerentlyIn a belligerent manner or way; in a warlike way.1837Go To Quotation
bewilderinglyIn a bewildering manner; so as to bewilder.1838Go To Quotation
blossomlessWithout blossoms.1837Go To Quotation
bouquinistA dealer in second hand books of little value.1840Go To Quotation
bowerlessWithout a bower or bowers.1837Go To Quotation
BrunswickerA member of a Brunswick Club (see Brunswick Club n. at Brunswick n. Compounds.1828Go To Quotation
budlessWithout buds.1837Go To Quotation
busintr. To travel by bus. Also trans. with it.1838Go To Quotation
bushletA diminutive or tiny bush.1822Go To Quotation
buzzy? Rough and hairy; fuzzy.1836Go To Quotation
cameristA chambermaid, a lady's maid.1838Go To Quotation
canivorousDog-devouring.1835Go To Quotation
cannibalishSavouring of cannibalism.1837Go To Quotation
carveryCarved or sculptured work. nonce-wds.1839Go To Quotation
characteristicness= characteristicalness n.1822Go To Quotation
ChartismThe democratic movement and principles of the Chartists, 1838 – 48.1839Go To Quotation
cheiropedA name applied by Ogilby to the mammals possessed of hands, including the Bimana…1837Go To Quotation
chessiteA partizan of chess n.1834Go To Quotation
circuitousnessCircuitous quality, manner, or way.1822Go To Quotation
circulandThat which is to be circulated.1821Go To Quotation
circumvallatetransf. and fig.1823Go To Quotation
clubberyClubs and club affairs collectively.1835Go To Quotation
cognominallyBy way of cognomen, in regard to the cognomen.1825Go To Quotation
coinableThat may be coined (lit. and fig.).1839Go To Quotation
collateralismA collateral practice.1834Go To Quotation
colloquialistOne who uses colloquialisms.1821Go To Quotation
compositorialOf or pertaining to composers or compositors.1821Go To Quotation
condonativeOf the nature of, or expressing, condonation.1840Go To Quotation
conferencizeintr. To hold a conference.1833Go To Quotation
confessiveHaving the effect of confessing.1821Go To Quotation
congyrationManifold gyration.1825Go To Quotation
conjugalism1823Go To Quotation
conjugalizeintr. To become conjugal, to marry.1823Go To Quotation
constern= consternate v.1839Go To Quotation
cosmeticizetrans. To treat with cosmetics.1824Go To Quotation
Costa RicanA native or inhabitant of the Central American country of Costa Rica.1856Go To Quotation
costumetrans. To provide with a costume or dress; to arrange the costume or get-up of a theatrical piece.1823Go To Quotation
counter-ponderantCounter-weighing, counter-balancing.1824Go To Quotation
courtierismThe practice or quality characteristic of a courtier.1834Go To Quotation
cowagetrans. To cover or sprinkle with cowage.1840Go To Quotation
cozlingLittle coz or cousin.1840Go To Quotation
creamingThat creams; forming into froth or foam, mantling.1825Go To Quotation
customlessLacking custom.1838Go To Quotation
dandizetteA female dandy.1821Go To Quotation
decapillatoryPertaining to the removal of hair from the head or face.1839Go To Quotation
degreelessWithout an academical degree or degrees.1825Go To Quotation
degustatorOne who degusts, or tastes as a connoisseur.1833Go To Quotation
degustatoryPertaining to degustation; tasty.1824Go To Quotation
depictiveHaving the function or quality of depicting.1821Go To Quotation
desertlessWithout or devoid of desert land.1822Go To Quotation
destinarianA believer in destiny.1838Go To Quotation
diaskeuastA reviser; used esp. in reference to old recensions of Greek writings.1822Go To Quotation
disenthraldom= disenthralment n.1823Go To Quotation
dispauperizeTo free (a community or locality) from paupers.1833Go To Quotation
disquietistA professed disturber of quiet; an alarmist.1834Go To Quotation
disquisiteintr. To make a disquisition.1825Go To Quotation
diverbalRelating to two words.1825Go To Quotation
duntletrans. To knock; to dent with a blow.1850Go To Quotation
eccentrizeTo play the eccentric (quasi- refl. in quot. 1836).1836Go To Quotation
ecstasiateintr. and refl. To go into an ecstasy.1823Go To Quotation
ecstasizetrans. To throw into an ecstasy or transport of rapturous feeling; to give pleasurable excitement to. Also refl.1835Go To Quotation
effractionBreaking open (a house); burglary.1840Go To Quotation
electioneeringThat takes an active part in elections.1841Go To Quotation
electropathyA form of alternative therapy employing electricity, galvanism, and magnetism (in various forms).1842Go To Quotation
embreastmentA breast-like swelling of the ground.1799Go To Quotation
enduringlyIn an enduring manner.1838Go To Quotation
episcopalizetrans. To attribute an episcopal position to (a person); to speak of as a bishop.1823Go To Quotation
equilibrizetrans. To bring to an equilibrium; to balance, counterpoise.1833Go To Quotation
equivocatoryIndicating, or characterized by, equivocation.1821Go To Quotation
eranistIn Greece: A member of an ἔρανος or club.1825Go To Quotation
erminetrans. To clothe as if with ermine; to make white as ermine.1825Go To Quotation
erroneosity= Erroneousness.1840Go To Quotation
essayalAttempt, trial.1837Go To Quotation
essayismThe quality that constitutes an ‘essay’.1821Go To Quotation
eucnemidalPertaining to a well-greaved man; hence quasi- n. pl.: Stout leggings.1839Go To Quotation
EuropeanismA trait, lifestyle, or attitude peculiar to or characteristic of Europe or…1824Go To Quotation
evolutionistA performer of military or gymnastic evolutions (evolution n. 1a and 2a); an acrobat. Obs.1833Go To Quotation
excrescentitiousOf the nature of an excrescence.1833Go To Quotation
familyishExhibiting the full force of family ties, ‘clannish’.1824Go To Quotation
famularyOf or belonging to servants.1840Go To Quotation
fen-hoodFens collectively.1834Go To Quotation
fiddle-headed(see quot. 1883).1840Go To Quotation
flabberdegasky1822Go To Quotation
flutyResembling a flute in tone, flute-like; soft and clear.1823Go To Quotation
foalyOf a mare: In foal.1849Go To Quotation
fortyishLooking forty years old.1821Go To Quotation
fumivorousFeeding or living on smoke.1824Go To Quotation
gaiterlessHaving no gaiters, without gaiters.1839Go To Quotation
get-awayThe action of getting away; spec. (a) the breaking cover of a fox; (b) an escape; a…1849Go To Quotation
ghoulishOf the nature of, resembling, or characteristic of ghouls.1840Go To Quotation
gigantesqueHaving the characteristics of a giant; befitting a giant.1821Go To Quotation
giggishDirected towards driving a gig.1837Go To Quotation
ginnifiedShowing traces of gin-drinking.1849Go To Quotation
gnomishResembling a gnome; gnome-like.1822Go To Quotation
groomyPertaining to or characteristic of a groom; ‘horsy’.1849Go To Quotation
harlequinadeintr. To play the harlequin; to act fantastically.1823Go To Quotation
Harley StreetUsed allusively for the specialists of the medical profession.1830Go To Quotation
hoaxeeOne who is hoaxed; the victim of a hoax.1840Go To Quotation
home livingThe action or fact of living at home or in domestic surroundings. Cf. home life n.1833Go To Quotation
horrifytrans. To cause or excite horror in; to move to horror.1822Go To Quotation
horsefullyAs becomes a horse.1837Go To Quotation
humanishSomewhat human or human-like.1837Go To Quotation
hush-hushtrans. To say ‘hush, hush’ to; to quiet, silence.1861Go To Quotation
hydriformOf the form of the Lernæan Hydra.1822Go To Quotation
illocomotiveNot locomotive, not moving readily.1835Go To Quotation
improvatoryOf improving nature or tendency.1835Go To Quotation
improvisatorialOf, pertaining to, or of the nature of an improvisator; relating to or having the power of extempore composition or oratory.1822Go To Quotation
impugnableLiable to be impugned.1823Go To Quotation
incivilizationUncivilized condition; want of civilization.1823Go To Quotation
insessorialOf or pertaining to the Insessores, or Perchers.1837Go To Quotation
instigantOne who or that which instigates; an instigator.1833Go To Quotation
intechnicalityWant of technicality; something not technically correct.1821Go To Quotation
intensifiergen.1835Go To Quotation
intensitive= intensative adj. n., intensive adj. n.1835Go To Quotation
interfluvialSituated between (the valleys of) adjacent watercourses.1830Go To Quotation
intrenchantCutting in, penetrating.1833Go To Quotation
investigatoryOf investigating nature or character.1836Go To Quotation
iracundInclined to wrath; choleric, passionate, irascible.1821Go To Quotation
iracundityIrefulness, wrathfulness.1840Go To Quotation
kleptomaniaAn irresistible tendency to theft, actuating persons who are not tempted to it…1830Go To Quotation
knick-knackishOf the character of a knick-knack; light, trifling, flimsy.1824Go To Quotation
lactivorousMilk-devouring.1824Go To Quotation
ladyismLadylike appearance; ladylike manners or behaviour.1828Go To Quotation
LakistA member or adherent of the ‘Lake School’ of poetry; a Lake poet.1822Go To Quotation
liggerintr. To fish with a ‘ligger’.1834Go To Quotation
liquidizetrans. To make liquid, in various senses. Also intr., to become liquid.1837Go To Quotation
lovabilityLovableness.1834Go To Quotation
lovablyIn a lovable manner.1825Go To Quotation
luncherOne who lunches or takes lunch.1840Go To Quotation
mammalial= mammalian adj.1835Go To Quotation
mandamustrans. To serve with a writ of mandamus.1823Go To Quotation
materializerA person who gives something a material or concrete form. Also in extended use.1824Go To Quotation
melodicOf or relating to melody (esp. as distinguished from harmony). Cf. melody n. 4, harmony n. 5.1823Go To Quotation
melomanicCharacterized by an enthusiasm or obsessive passion for music.1822Go To Quotation
misogynic= misogynistic adj.1825Go To Quotation
misogynisticRelating to or characteristic of misogynists or misogyny; that hates or is prejudiced against women.1821Go To Quotation
moirétrans. To give a moiré or watered appearance to.1823Go To Quotation
monologicalOf, relating to, or of the nature of (a) monologue. Also: given to monologues.1823Go To Quotation
monstererA person who ‘monsters’. Originally: †one who exaggerates to a remarkable degree (obs.).…1840Go To Quotation
mordantlyIn a mordant manner; with acerbity; sharply, incisively.1836Go To Quotation
mustardyMade with, tasting of, or having the consistency of mustard; covered with mustard. Also…1850Go To Quotation
myriologueEsp. in Greece or among Greek-speaking people: an extempore lament or funeral song, usually sung by a woman. Cf. myrology n.1824Go To Quotation
mystificator= mystifier n.1823Go To Quotation
myth-makingThe action or practice of creating myths; mythologizing. Freq. attrib.1853Go To Quotation
naboberyNabobs collectively; a group or gathering of nabobs.1834Go To Quotation
neatentrans. To make (something or someone) neat. In later use freq. with up.1828Go To Quotation
nebulistAn artist whose work is marked by indistinctness of outline.1836Go To Quotation
necessitudinarianNecessitarian; determinist.1834Go To Quotation
neo-ChristianHolding modern or modified Christian views or attitudes.1852Go To Quotation
NesselrodeMore fully Nesselrode cream, Nesselrode pie, Nesselrode pudding. An iced dessert…1845Go To Quotation
NiagaranOf, belonging to, or reminiscent of Niagara or (esp.) the Niagara Falls.1853Go To Quotation
nymphologyThe study of mythological nymphs.1836Go To Quotation
ologistA student of or expert in an academic discipline or ‘ology’.1839Go To Quotation
omnivoracity= omnivorousness n.1857Go To Quotation
ororotundoism= orotundity n.1840Go To Quotation
ostreanOf or relating to oysters; = ostreal adj.1838Go To Quotation
oudenologyThe science of nothing, or of things having no real existence.1838Go To Quotation
overbearinglyIn an overbearing manner; domineeringly, high-handedly.1824Go To Quotation
palimpsesticThat is or involves a palimpsest; esp. having a form in which traces of an earlier form…1823Go To Quotation
palourdeEsp. in French cookery: an edible carpet shell or Venus clam (genus Venerupis). Cf. pullet n. 3, purr n.1823Go To Quotation
parentdomParents collectively. Also: the state or condition of being a parent.1840Go To Quotation
parrotyResembling or characteristic of a parrot; esp. loud and raucous; talkative, chattering.1822Go To Quotation
parturienceThe action of giving birth; parturition.1822Go To Quotation
pastoraltrans. With it. To play at being a shepherd or shepherdess.1827Go To Quotation
patronessingThe behaviour of a patroness, esp. in support of a cause.1834Go To Quotation
patronym= patronymic n. 1.1834Go To Quotation
per centingWith preceding numeral: paying, giving, or rating so many per cent.1850Go To Quotation
perfunctionaryPerfunctory, formal; suggesting or having the air of an official or functionary.1838Go To Quotation
periodicalistA person who writes for periodicals; a journalist.1824Go To Quotation
petit bourgeoisA member of the lower-middle or commercial classes in a society; (also, with the)…1851Go To Quotation
petit verreA glass of a liqueur.1847Go To Quotation
phantasmic= phantasmal adj.1825Go To Quotation
philo-TurkA person who supports or is favourably disposed towards Turks or Turkey.1838Go To Quotation
phono-a type of pipe organ, having four registers, and producing a sound resembling a chorus of human voices.1834Go To Quotation
phonometerAn instrument for measuring or automatically recording the intensity of sound.1823Go To Quotation
pirouetterA person who pirouettes.1826Go To Quotation
platitudinary= platitudinarian adj.1852Go To Quotation
poculationThe action or practice of drinking (alcohol).1837Go To Quotation
poeticalnessThe quality of being poetical; poetical style.1835Go To Quotation
policizingThat practises policy; that schemes.1825Go To Quotation
polkintr. = polka v.1845Go To Quotation
polynyaAn area of open water in the middle of an expanse of sea ice, esp. in Arctic waters.1852Go To Quotation
polypeanOf or relating to a polyp or polyps; suggestive of a polyp, esp. in the power to regenerate.1822Go To Quotation
pongA blow, a bang; a short, resonant, low-pitched sound. Also as int.: representing such a sound. Often contrasted with ping int. n.1823Go To Quotation
pontificatingThe action of pontificate v.; esp. the action of expressing one's opinion in a dogmatic or pompous manner.1825Go To Quotation
poutfulnessThe quality or state of being poutful.1837Go To Quotation
pruriousness= prurience n. 2.1823Go To Quotation
put-awayThat has been put away, in various senses.1849Go To Quotation
quibbleismThe practice of quibbling; the making of quibbles.1836Go To Quotation
quintessentialityQuintessential character or nature.1838Go To Quotation
rainilyWith rain falling; as if wet with or affected by rain.1835Go To Quotation
recalcitrancy= recalcitrance n.1844Go To Quotation
refontA recast, recasting.1833Go To Quotation
rethatchingThe action of thatching a building again; (also) an instance of this.1818Go To Quotation
RiffianA member of the Berber people of the Rif region of Morocco. Cf. Riff n.1851Go To Quotation
Rigsdag(The name of) the legislature of Denmark between 1849 and 1953, a body which consisted…1849Go To Quotation
ripienistIn baroque music: an instrumental (or vocal) performer who only plays (or sings) to…1820Go To Quotation
rond de jambeA circular movement of the leg performed by the dancer while on the ground (à terre) or…1824Go To Quotation
rosbifEsp. in non-English-speaking countries: beef (or occas. other meat) roasted in the English manner. Also with postmodifier.1822Go To Quotation
ruffingThe process of working beaver felt or a similar material into a hat body. Also concr.…1830Go To Quotation
rushingnessThe quality of rushing; the fact of making a rushing sound.1833Go To Quotation
rusticizeintr. To speak in a rural dialect. Obs. rare.1822Go To Quotation
salienceThe quality of leaping or springing up. rare.1836Go To Quotation
sanitizetrans. To make sanitary; to disinfect.1836Go To Quotation
satrapianOf or pertaining to a satrap; tyrannical.1822Go To Quotation
scrimmagingThat scrimmages; bustling, fussy.1850Go To Quotation
self-lossLoss of oneself, one's being or personality.1826Go To Quotation
SericChinese.1840Go To Quotation
serventismThe system which countenances the devotion of a man to the service of a married woman; cicisbeism.1833Go To Quotation
shishaA water-pipe through which tobacco is smoked; a hookah.1832Go To Quotation
shooteeThe person shot, or shot at.1837Go To Quotation
sicklingA sickly or delicate person.1834Go To Quotation
sleekishSomewhat sleek.1850Go To Quotation
slubtrans. To draw out and twist (wool, cotton, etc.) after carding, so as to prepare it for spinning. Also absol.1834Go To Quotation
smiggotA particle, atom.1823Go To Quotation
snobdomThe aggregate of snobs; snobs collectively.1846Go To Quotation
solicitantOne who solicits or requests earnestly.1821Go To Quotation
sonnettomaniaMadness for sonnets.1821Go To Quotation
s'poseRepr. an informal pronunc. of suppose v.1849Go To Quotation
squalidizetrans. To render squalid or filthy.1837Go To Quotation
stalactitiousContaining stalactites.1799Go To Quotation
steerableThat may be steered or guided, dirigible.1836Go To Quotation
stir-upThe action of stirring up, or condition of being stirred up; agitation, commotion.1800Go To Quotation
stupexApp. a jocular improvement on stupe n.1851Go To Quotation
subhumanityThe quality, state, or fact of being subhuman; subhuman attributes, faculties, or characteristics collectively.1850Go To Quotation
submissionistA person who advocates submission or compromise; spec. (U.S. Hist., in the period…1823Go To Quotation
substratalOf or relating to a substratum; forming a substratum; underlying; fundamental…1838Go To Quotation
sultanismRule like that of a sultan; absolute government; despotism, tyranny.1821Go To Quotation
surginessThe quality or condition of being surgy.1799Go To Quotation
tekelite(In the cant of the Debtors' Prison, Whitecross Street, London) A defaulter, a defaulting debtor.1834Go To Quotation
tigerismThe qualities or characteristics of a ‘tiger’ (tiger n. 7); vulgar ostentation…1836Go To Quotation
tintinnabulismThe art or practice of bell-ringing.1826Go To Quotation
titillatorOne who or that which titillates; a tickler.1823Go To Quotation
toasteeOne who is toasted, or whose health is being drunk.1840Go To Quotation
tonguerAn utterer, a speaker.1822Go To Quotation
toothy-pegNursery word for ‘tooth’. Also used joc. in other contexts.1840Go To Quotation
tootleAn act or the action of tootling or sounding a horn or similar wind-instrument.1850Go To Quotation
torporizeintr. To cause torpor.1822Go To Quotation
trianglerA performer on the triangle in a musical band.1840Go To Quotation
trilinguar= trilingual adj.1824Go To Quotation
unmacadamized(un- prefix 8.)1840Go To Quotation
unmentionability= unmentionable adj. n. b.1840Go To Quotation
vampirarchyA set of ruling persons comparable to vampires.1823Go To Quotation
vantrans. To send in a van.1840Go To Quotation
victimizationThe action of victimizing, or fact of being victimized, in various senses.1840Go To Quotation
vraisemblableBelievable, likely, plausible. Also absol. as n. (esp. collect.).1830Go To Quotation
Wirtschaft= Wirtshaus n.1834Go To Quotation
womandomThe world of women; women considered collectively; womankind.1838Go To Quotation
zincographyThe art or process of engraving or etching designs on zinc, or of printing from such designs.1834Go To Quotation

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