bekilted en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈkɪltəd/
Etymology
From be- + kilt + -ed.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Wearing a kilt.
An opening in the foliage overhead allows the fine silvery light to stream down on the bekilted form of a remarkably good-looking young man.
1878, Family Herald, volumes 40-42:There was never any question of the bekilted Campbell being a part of the same race as a London 'cit'.
2000, Robin Eagles, Francophilia in English Society, 1748-1815, →ISBN, page 9:One of the most popular was Harry Lauder, whose persona as a bekilted Scots vaudeville minstrel was instantly recognized world-wide.
2002, Aviel Roshwald, Richard Stites, editors, European Culture in the Great War: The Arts, Entertainment and Propaganda, 1914-1918, →ISBN, page 340:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| be-kilted | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
de kiltbekleidet (wearing a kilt)