Christian adj.
of things, ‘decent’, ‘respectable’ or ‘presentable’.
Legend of Montrose Ch. xiv: You must make the best disposition you can [...] for my taking the command, whilk I would have gladly done had you been to fight with any Christian weapons . | ||
Mrs. Caudle’s Curtain Lectures 10: You should come home in Christian time, not at half-past twelve. | ||
Colonial Reformer III 35: What a brute that mare of yours is to amble, Tottie [...] can’t you make her go a more Christian pace? |
SE in slang uses
In compounds
1. a sedan chair man.
Classical Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue ms. additions n.p.: Christian Poney a Chairman. | ||
, | Classical Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue (2nd, 3rd edn). | |
Lex. Balatronicum. | ||
Grose’s Classical Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue. |
2. (Can.) a handcart man.
DSUE (8th edn) 215/2: ca. 1860–1905. |