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heterodox HET-ur-uh-dawks adjective unorthodox opinions; opinions divergent from the norm; not orthodox 1766Jonathan SwiftThe Journal to StellaProbably William Whiston, who was deprived of the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge in 1710 for his heterodox views.1871John Stuart MillAutobiographyAll of these who had anything in them, myself among others, quickly outgrew this boyish vanity; and those who had not, became tired of differing from other people, and gave up both the good and the bad part of the heterodox opinions they had for some time professed.1887Bret HarteThe Crusade of the ExcelsiorThe march of science, which had been stopped by the local fogs of Todos Santos some fifty years, had not disturbed the simple Aesculapius of the province with heterodox theories: he still purged and bled like Sangrado, and met the priest at the deathbed of his victims with a pious satisfaction that had no trace of skeptical contention.1924Lewis HodusBuddhism and Buddhists in China...his daughter was associating with a young monk discussing heterodox doctrines…Labels: Bret Harte, John Stuart Mill, Jonathan Swift, Lewis Hodus
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tosticated TAW-sti-kay-tid adjective to be in a state of diminished mental capacity, usually as a result of consuming too much alcohol; confused; perplexed; befuddled 1682A. Marsh The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Confession of the New-Married CoupleAnd herewith those Gentile Pleasures, that have cost their Parents so much money, and them so much labour and time are kickt away, and totally abandoned that they may keep company with a painted Jezebel. They are then hardly arrived at this intitled happiness, but they must begin to chaw upon the bitter shell of that nut, the kernel whereof, without sighing, they cannot tast; having no sooner obtained access to the Lady, but are as suddenly possest with thousands of thoughts what they shall do to please the Sweet object. Being therewith so tosticated, that all their other business is dispersed, and totally laid aside. This is observable not only in youth of the first degree, but also in persons that have received promotion. 1766Jonathan Swift The Journal to StellaI don't know, this is not what I would say; but I am so tosticated with supper and stuff, that I can't express myself. 1855Thomas Chandler Haliburton Nature and Human Nature ''What,' said she, and she raised herself up off ob de pillar, and she larfed, and rolled ober and ober, and tosticated about almost in a conniption fit, 'you old goose,' said she, 'you onaccountable fool,' and den she larfed and rolled ober agin, I tought she would a tumbled off on de floor, 'do go way; you is too foolish to talk to, but turn my pillar again. Sorrow,' said she, 'is I showin' of my ankles,' said she, 'rollin' about so like mad?' 1891Various Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol 101, August 8, 1891 Judge ( angrily, to Second Q.C. ) So you! so everybody! ( With maudlin tenderness .) Must respect Court! ( Savagely. ) You are all disgusting—disgustingly—'tosticated! Adjourn—morrow mornin'. Usher, brandy sodah! [ Scene closes in—fortunately! Labels: A. Marsh, Jonathan Swift, Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Various
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circumlocution sur-kuhm-lo-KYOO-shuhn noun unnecessary wordiness to express something; beating around the bush; evasive communication 1726Jonathan SwiftGulliver's TravelsIt put me to the pains of many circumlocutions, to give my master a right idea of what I spoke; for their language does not abound in variety of words, because their wants and passions are fewer than among us.1817Sir Walter ScottRob RoyI was stupified. The direct bluntness of the demand was much in the style one gentleman uses to another, when requesting explanation of any part of his conduct in a good-humoured yet determined manner, and was totally devoid of the circumlocutions, shadings, softenings, and periphrasis, which usually accompany explanations betwixt persons of different sexes in the higher orders of society.1870Marion HarlandAt LastHe always disdained circumlocution, prided himself upon the directness and simplicity of his address.Labels: Jonathan Swift, Marion Harland, Sir Walter Scott
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