单词 | maux |
释义 | maux Obs. exc. dial. Also mawk(e)s, mox. [Cf. maukin, malkin.] A low woman: a. a slattern (so in mod. dial.: see E.D.D.); b. a prostitute. Also used as pl.
1596Lodge Wits Miserie (1879) 44 You seeme to be an honest gentleman, go prettie maid & shew him a chamber; now maux you were best be vnmanerly & not vse him well. 1677Otway Cheats of Scapin Epil., Shall steal from th' Pit, and fly up to the Box, There hold impertinent Chat with taudry Maux. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Mawks, as A great Mawks, i.e. a dirty nasty Slut. 1728Street Robberies Considered 25, I had the clever'st Mauks in town. 17..Compl. Letter-writer (1768) 215, I was sensible that I should appear to no Disadvantage after his former Maux. 179.Pegge Derbicisms (E.D.S.) 45 Mox, ..for Maux, by which they mean a foolish and slatternly woman. |

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容11:
相关热词搜索:maux英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语