Revised 2018
† zelotypingadjective
Factsheet
What does the adjective zelotyping mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zelotyping. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the mid 1600s.
Where does the adjective zelotyping come from?
Earliest known use
mid 1600s
The only known use of the adjective zelotyping is in the mid 1600s.
OED's only evidence for zelotyping is from before 1660, in the writing of P. S.
zelotyping is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zelotypy n., ‑ing suffix2.
Nearby entries
- zeitgeisty, adj.1966–
- zek, n.1968–
- zelant, n.1624–26
- zelatrice, n.1874–
- zelatrix, n.1865–
- Zeldovich, n.1956–
- Zelig, n.1984–
- Zelig-like, adj.1983–
- zelkova, n.1836–
- zelotypia, n.1566–
- zelotyping, adj.a1660
- zelotypist, n.?1632
- zelotypy, n.1623–1794
- Zemblan, n. & adj.1674–1805
- Zemblian, n. & adj.1674–1796
- zemi, n.1555–
- zemiistic, adj.1907–
- zemirah, n.1767–
- zemni, n.1775–
- Zemsky Sobor, n.1877–
- zemstvo, n.1865–
Etymology
Summary
Formed within English, by derivation.
Meaning & use
Obsolete. rare.
- a1660That causes or encourages jealousy.
- a1660
Castlhauen..apointinge there his temptinge and zelopytinge [sic] spirits, deserted the towne.
P. S., Aphorismical Discov. v. vii, in J. T. Gilbert, Contemporary History Ireland (1880) vol. II. 159
- jealousc1385–Troubled by the belief, suspicion, or fear that the good which one desires to gain or keep for oneself… In respect of success or advantage…
- yellowc1405–1858Used allusively as the colour of jealousy, esp. in to wear yellow hose (also breeches, etc.): to be jealous. Hence (of a person): jealous…
- jealisom1599Jealous; having jealousy.
- green-eyed1600–figurative. In and after Shakespeare. Describing and alluding to jealousy. Cf. green, adj. A.I.3.
- indlinga1614Jealous; = eyndling, adj.
- zelotypinga1660That causes or encourages jealousy.
Forms
Variant forms
- 1600szelopytinge (transmission error)