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† zeal-transportedadjective
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What does the adjective zeal-transported mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zeal-transported. 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 zeal-transported come from?
Earliest known use
mid 1600s
The only known use of the adjective zeal-transported is in the mid 1600s.
OED's earliest evidence for zeal-transported is from before 1644, in the writing of Francis Quarles, poet.
Nearby entries
- zealotism, n.1645–
- zealotist, n. & adj.1593–
- zealotry, n.1653–
- zealous, adj.?1495–
- zealously, adv.?1495–
- zealousness, n.c1555–
- zealousy, n.1542–
- zeal-pretending, adj.1652–69
- zeal-quenching, adj.1688–1877
- zeal-scoffing, adj.1605
- zeal-transported, adj.a1644–59
- zeal-worthy, adj.1797
- zea maize, n.1811–
- zearalanol, n.1966–
- zearalenone, n.1966–
- zeatin, n.1963–
- zeaxanthin, n.1929–
- Zebedist, n.1574
- zebra, n.1597–
- zebra caterpillar, n.1841–
- zebra crossing, n.1934–
Meaning & use
Obsolete.
- a1644–59Enraptured by zeal; carried away with passionate enthusiasm or fervour.
- a1644
O but my zeal-transported soul, take heed.
F. Quarles, Solomons Recantation (1645) Soliloquy v. 26 - 1659
Unto Mazara whose firm Love attends Her least Commands, incenst Florenza sends, Whose zeal transported Soul no sooner hears That welcome sound, but though presaging fears, Prompt him to stay.
W. Chamberlayne, Pharonnida ii. 180
- mada1350–Of a person: carried away by or filled with enthusiasm or desire; wildly excited; infatuated. With about, after, for, †of, on (chiefly British), over…
- zeal-consuming1629–1882Burning with zeal; that is on fire with passionate enthusiasm or fervour; cf. consuming, adj. 2a.
- zeal-transporteda1644–59Enraptured by zeal; carried away with passionate enthusiasm or fervour.
- crazy1747–With about, for, or over. Carried away by or filled with enthusiasm or excitement about a person or thing; passionately excited. Frequently in cra…
- wilda1817–Of persons: Violently excited. Elated, enthusiastic, ‘raving’. Also †const. after.
- besmitten1873–Affected by intense feelings of love or attraction for someone; infatuated, besotted, love-struck. Also (occasionally): obsessed with or very…
- schwärmerisch1894–Extravagantly enthusiastic; infatuated.
- bugs1908–With about, on, over, etc. Having or manifesting a passion for or obsession with someone or something; mad on, wildly excited about. Cf. bug, n.²…
- buggy1913–colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). With about, on, over, etc. Having a passion for or obsession with; mad on, wildly excited about. Cf. bugs…
- born-again1928–Of a person: having undergone a change in opinion, outlook, interest, etc., which is held or practised extremely enthusiastically or over-zealously.
- nutso1971–Mad, crazy; (in weakened sense) eccentric, unconventional, wild; (also) extremely enthusiastic.
- swivel-eyed1983–Of words, ideas, etc.: mad, crazy; extreme, fanatical.
- cray2002–Crazy. Often reduplicated as cray cray.