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Толковый словарь английского языка - pillory

 

Pillory

pillory
I. noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pilori Date: 13th century a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked, a means for exposing one to public scorn or ridicule, II. transitive verb (-ried; -rying) Date: circa 1600 to set in a ~ as punishment, to expose to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn
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  n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) hist. a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, enabling the public to assault or ridicule a person so imprisoned. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) 1 expose (a person) to ridicule or public contempt. 2 hist. put in the pillory. Etymology: ME f. AL pillorium f. OF pilori etc.: prob. f. Prov. espilori of uncert. orig. ...
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