| 释义 |
† ˈslovenness Obs.
[f. sloven n. + -ness.]
Slovenliness.
1630R. Johnson's Kingd. & Commw. 88 The Gentlemen are proud of nothing but slovennesse, unbeseeming familiarity, and disorder. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. iii. vi. 165 Yet 'tis more pardonable to be proud even of cleanly rags, then..of affected slovennesse. 1786New London Mag. May 230 Sloth and slovenness are said to be often the cause of scurvy. |
