| 单词 |
Scanderbeg |
| 释义 |
† ˈScanderbeg, n. and a. Obs. Also 6–7 scanderbag. [A use of the Turkish appellation (Iskander = Alexander, with the title beg n.1) of George Castriotes, who led a successful revolt of the Albanians against the Turks in the 15th c.] a. n. The proper name used allusively: One resembling Scanderbeg. b. adj. Used as an epithet of abuse: Rascally.
1598B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. i. ii. (1601) B 4, Horson Scanderbag rogue. a1635Randolph Hey for Honesty iii. i. (1651) 21 And I will be the Scanderbeg of the Company, The very Tamberlane of this ragged rout. 1684Otway Atheist i. i, The Scanderbeg-monkey has not behav'd himself unhandsomely. Hence † scanderbegging ppl. a.
1593G. Harvey New Letter D 3 b, Haue you forgot the Scanderbegging wight? |

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