Английский Этимологический словарь - vitriol
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Vitriol
vitriol
- 1392, from O.Fr. vitriol, from M.L. vitriolum "vitrol," from neut. of vitriolus, from L.L. vitreolus "of glass," from L. vitreus "of glass, glassy," from vitrium "glass." So called from its glassy appearance in certain states. Meaning "bitter or caustic feelings" first attested 1769, from the corrosive properties of vitriol.
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1.
~ n 1 literary very cruel remarks that are intended to hurt someone's feelings 2 old-fashioned sulphuric acid ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
If you refer to what someone says or writes as vitriol, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. The vitriol he hurled at members of the press knew no bounds... = acrimony, venom N-UNCOUNT c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~e, from Medieval Latin ~um, alteration of Late Latin vitreolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous Date: 14th century 1. a. a sulfate of any of various metals (as copper, iron, or zinc); especially a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate b. oil of ~ 2. something felt to resemble ~ especially in caustic quality; especially virulence of feeling or of speech • ~ic adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 sulphuric acid or a sulphate, orig. one of glassy appearance. 2 caustic or hostile speech, criticism, or feeling. Phrases and idioms copper vitriol copper sulphate. oil of vitriol concentrated sulphuric acid. Etymology: ME f. OF vitriol or med.L vitriolum f. L vitrum glass ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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купорос, купроросный - copper vitriol - iron vitriol - lead vitriol - nickel vitriol - zinc vitriol ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. хим. купорос blue vitriol —- медный купорос 2. купоросное масло (также oil of vitriol) 3. яд, ядовитый сарказм to put plenty of vitriol into a speech —- вложить много яда в выступление pen dipped in vitriol —- отравленное перо (клеветники и т. п.) 4. хим. обрабатывать серной кислотой 5. хим. превращать в серную кислоту 6. наносить травму серной кислотой ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) купорос; blue (green) vitriol - медный (железный) купорос 2) купоросное масло (тж. oil of vitriol) 3) язвительность, сарказм ...Англо-русский словарь
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