Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - bandy
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bandy
1. adj. (bandier, bandiest) 1 (of the legs) curved so as to be wide apart at the knees. 2 (also bandy-legged) (of a person) having bandy legs. Etymology: perh. f. obs. bandy curved stick 2. v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 (often foll. by about) a pass (a story, rumour, etc.) to and fro. b throw or pass (a ball etc.) to and fro. 2 (often foll. by about) discuss disparagingly (bandied her name about). 3 (often foll. by with) exchange (blows, insults, etc.) (don't bandy words with me). Etymology: perh. f. F bander take sides f. bande BAND(2)
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I. verb (bandied; ~ing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1577 transitive verb to bat (as a tennis ball) to and fro, 2. to toss from side to side or pass about from one to another often in a careless or inappropriate manner, exchange, to discuss lightly or banteringly, to use in a glib or offhand manner, to band together, intransitive verb contend, unite, II. noun Date: 1693 a game similar to hockey and believed to be its prototype, III. adjective Etymology: perhaps from 2~ (hockey stick) Date: 1687 bowed, bowlegged, ~-legged adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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