deboshed

deboshed
deboshed (adj.) 1590s, anglicized spelling of French pronunciation of debauched "dissolute" (see DEBAUCH (Cf. debauch)). Obsolete in England after mid-17c., retained in Scotland, and given a revival of sorts by Scott (1826), so that it turns up in 19c. literary works.

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • deboshed — de·boshed …   English syllables

  • deboshed — bäsht adjective Etymology: by alteration : debauched …   Useful english dictionary

  • Debosh — De*bosh , v. t. [Old form of debauch.] To debauch. [Obs.] A deboshed lady. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • James I of England — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name = James VI and I title = King of Scotland, England, and Ireland imgw = 200 caption = James I of England from the period 1603–1613, by Paul van Somer I (1576–1621) succession = King of Scotland reign = 24 July… …   Wikipedia

  • James I of England and the English Parliament — James VI and I (James Stuart) (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625), King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland, faced many difficulties with Parliament during his reign in England. Though recent studies have shown that the Parliament of… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”