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English in UK
To reclude
I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they withdraw and shut themselves away.
The natural verb seemed to be "to reclude". However, it wasn't in my dictionary, and looking online only comes up with a definition from Webster's, meaning "to open, to unclose".
Has anyone else used, or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?
Cheers,
Tony
Tony Mountifield
The natural verb seemed to be "to reclude". However, it wasn't in my dictionary, and looking online only comes up with a definition from Webster's, meaning "to open, to unclose".
Has anyone else used, or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?
Cheers,
Tony
Tony Mountifield
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Tony Mountifield (Email Removed) writes: [nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ... or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? [/nq] I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.
- Tony Mountifield (Email Removed) writes: [nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ...
- or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it?
- [/nq] I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.
- " Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84)
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Tony Mountifield (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ... or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?[/nq]
I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.
John Hall
"I look upon it, that he who
[nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ... or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?[/nq]
I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.
John Hall
"I look upon it, that he who
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John Hall wrote:
[nq:2]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the ... use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?[/nq]
[nq:1]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.
Cheers,
Tony
Tony Mount
[nq:2]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the ... use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?[/nq]
[nq:1]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.
Cheers,
Tony
Tony Mount
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[nq:1]it?[/nq]
[nq:2]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
[nq:1]So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.[/nq]
What makes you think that 'reclude' is intransitive? Never mind, since you're the author you can make it as you wish.
What's wrong with 'isolat
[nq:2]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
[nq:1]So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.[/nq]
What makes you think that 'reclude' is intransitive? Never mind, since you're the author you can make it as you wish.
What's wrong with 'isolat
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[nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ... "to open, to unclose". Has anyone else used, or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it?[/nq]
Well a bit more googling has brought up a few instances of the usage:
Well a bit more googling has brought up a few instances of the usage:
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[nq:2]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they withdraw and shut themselves away.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's wrong with 'isolate' or 'withdraw"? Are you looking for a rhyme for 'preclude'?[/nq]
Or "retire"?
Mike Nitabach
[nq:1]What's wrong with 'isolate' or 'withdraw"? Are you looking for a rhyme for 'preclude'?[/nq]
Or "retire"?
Mike Nitabach
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Tony Mountifield (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:2]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
[nq:1]So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.[/nq]
Yes, it is. I think one would say something like"he secluded himself away".
John Hall
"I look upon it, that
[nq:2]I've never heard of "reclude" but "seclude" would seem an appropriate verb to use.[/nq]
[nq:1]So why isn't he a "secluse"? :-) Also, seclude seems to be a transitive verb, but I was looking for an intransitive one.[/nq]
Yes, it is. I think one would say something like"he secluded himself away".
John Hall
"I look upon it, that
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Tony Mountifield > uk.culture.language.english,alt.usage.english in <
Hmmm... dunno! A bunch of Google entries is not really much.
If you look for "reclude" on Onelook.com, the dictionary search engine, you'll find it on only four dictionaries out of many more, and at least two of them are quite old texts, i.e. Webster 1828 and Webster 1913. The meaning there, anyway, is "to
Hmmm... dunno! A bunch of Google entries is not really much.
If you look for "reclude" on Onelook.com, the dictionary search engine, you'll find it on only four dictionaries out of many more, and at least two of them are quite old texts, i.e. Webster 1828 and Webster 1913. The meaning there, anyway, is "to
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[nq:1]I recently wanted to make a verb related to the noun "recluse", to mean what a recluse does when they ... or heard, "to reclude" in the way I wanted to use it? Any comments on the validity of that usage?[/nq]
OED1 marks "reclude" as obsolete. The definitions are 1. /trans./ to open (a gate, etc.) (citatitions from 1420, 1665) 2. a. To shut up (a thing or person); to close. (citations fr
OED1 marks "reclude" as obsolete. The definitions are 1. /trans./ to open (a gate, etc.) (citatitions from 1420, 1665) 2. a. To shut up (a thing or person); to close. (citations fr
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[nq:1]Or "retire"?[/nq]
In BrE 'retire' has connotations of either retiring to bed to sleep (probably not used much these days), or retiring from work at some pensionable age.
wrmst rgrds
Robin Bignall
Quiet part of Hertfordshire
England
In BrE 'retire' has connotations of either retiring to bed to sleep (probably not used much these days), or retiring from work at some pensionable age.
wrmst rgrds
Robin Bignall
Quiet part of Hertfordshire
England
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[nq:2]Or "retire"?[/nq]
[nq:1]In BrE 'retire' has connotations of either retiring to bed to sleep (probably not used much these days), or retiring from work at some pensionable age.[/nq]
Is it an Americanism to state that one is retiring to his study for some quiet reflection after a social occasion?
Mike Nitabach
[nq:1]In BrE 'retire' has connotations of either retiring to bed to sleep (probably not used much these days), or retiring from work at some pensionable age.[/nq]
Is it an Americanism to state that one is retiring to his study for some quiet reflection after a social occasion?
Mike Nitabach
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