Английский Этимологический словарь - byword
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Byword
byword
- O.E. biword formed after L. proverbium, or Gk. para-bole.
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1.
~ n 1 be a byword for to be so well known for a particular quality that your name is used to represent that quality (The political system had become a byword for fraud.) 2 a phrase or saying that is very well known ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(bywords) 1. Someone or something that is a byword for a particular quality is well known for having that quality. ...the Rolls-Royce brand name, a byword for quality. N-COUNT: N for n 2. A byword is a word or phrase which people often use. Loyalty and support became the bywords of the day. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Date: before 12th century 1. a proverbial saying ; proverb 2. a. one that personifies a type b. one that is noteworthy or notorious 3. epithet 4. a frequently used word or phrase ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a person or thing cited as a notable example (is a byword for luxury). 2 a familiar saying; a proverb. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. поговорка, крылатое слово 2. любимое словечко; присловье his favourite byword —- словечко, которое он любит употреблять к месту и не к месту 3. олицетворение, символ he has become a byword for them a synonyme for strength —- он стал для них символом, олицетворением силы 4. отрицательный пример he is a byword for iniquity —- его несправедливость стала притчей во языцех ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) поговорка 2) любимое, часто повторяемое словечко 3) притча во языцех; олицетворение; символ - byword for iniquity BYWORD for iniquity олицетворение всяческой несправедливости ...Англо-русский словарь
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