单词 | pittite |
释义 | Pittite1noun ˈpɪtʌɪt historical
adjective ˈpɪtʌɪt historical
OriginMid 18th century. Either from the name of William Pitt ‘the Elder’, British politician and prime minister, or from the name of William Pitt ‘the Younger’, British politician and prime minister + -ite. pittite2noun ˈpɪtʌɪt rare
OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in James Beresford (1764–1840), writer. From pit + -ite, probably originally with humorous allusion to Pittite. Pittite1nounˈpɪtʌɪt historical
adjectiveˈpɪtʌɪt historical
OriginMid 18th century. Either from the name of William Pitt ‘the Elder’, British politician and prime minister, or from the name of William Pitt ‘the Younger’, British politician and prime minister + -ite. pittite2nounˈpɪtʌɪt rare
OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in James Beresford (1764–1840), writer. From pit + -ite, probably originally with humorous allusion to Pittite. |
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