单词 | eutrapely |
释义 | † euˈtrapely Obs. rare. [ad. Gr. εὐτραπελία, f. εὐτράπελος pleasant in conversation, f. εὖ well + τρέπειν to turn. The Gr. word is used by Aristotle for ‘pleasantness in conversation’ (one of the seven moral virtues enumerated by him); in the N.T. (Eph. v. 4) for reprehensible levity of speech (A.V. ‘jesting’). The quots. below merely reflect these uses.]
1596Advice Gen. Assemb. in J. Melvill's Diary (1842) 350 Aischrologie, eutrapelie, using vean and profane company. 1678Phillips, Eutrapely, courtesie, urbanity. 1775Ash, Eutrapely, courtesy. |

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