| 单词 |
braggadocian |
| 释义 |
† braggaˈdocian, a. and n. Obs. Also bragadocian, -chian, braggadoccion, -kean, -tian. [f. braggadoci-o + -an.] A. adj. Of the nature of a braggadocio, given to vaunting. B. n. = braggadocio. Hence braggaˈdocianism.
1599Broughton's Lett. ii. 10 Thrasonicall Braggadoccion self-boasting. 1631R. H. Arraignm. Whole Creature xi. §1. 99 [They] magnifie their skill with braggodokean and bumbasted words. 1654Trapp Comm. Job xxxiii. 5 To censure Elihu, for a palpable Bragadochian. 1716M. Davies Athen. Brit. III. Dissert. Pall. Angl. 20 While the Romanists were venting their bragadocian Lyes. 1624Bp. R. Montagu Gagg Pref. 18 Take not this for an enlargement or braggadocianisme. |

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