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Synonyms for fatted

Grammar : Verb
Spell : fat
Phonetic Transcription : fæt

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Définition of fatted

Origin :
  • Old English fætt "fat, fatted, plump, obese," originally a contracted past participle of fættian "to cram, stuff," from Proto-Germanic *faitaz "fat" (cf. Old Frisian fatt, Old Norse feitr, Dutch vet, German feist), from PIE *poid- "to abound in water, milk, fat, etc." (cf. Greek piduein "to gush forth"), from root *peie- "to be fat, swell" (cf. Sanskrit payate "swells, exuberates," pituh "juice, sap, resin;" Lithuanian pienas "milk;" Greek pion "fat, wealthy;" Latin pinguis "fat").
  • Teen slang meaning "attractive, up to date" (also later phat) is attested from 1951. Fat cat "privileged and rich person" is from 1928; fat chance "no chance at all" attested from 1906. Fathead is from 1842; fat-witted is from 1590s; fatso is first recorded 1944. Expression the fat is in the fire originally meant "the plan has failed" (1560s).
  • As in blubber : verb cry
Example sentences :
  • You will be jovial, my dear Martin, and will kill the fatted calf if you please!'
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • She opens to him 91 her arms, and her heart; she slays the fatted calf.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • Opened an account in my name, and fatted it up good and sweet, as a starter.
  • Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
  • I know the fatted calf's waiting for me, getting fatter every day.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
  • And the flesh-pots, the fatted calf, and the honey were all offered to us.
  • Extract from : « Ben Comee » by M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan
  • Not for me, reverend Mre; you shall kill no fatted calf, real or symbolical, for me!
  • Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
  • This was soon accomplished, and the “fatted pig” slaughtered for the feast.
  • Extract from : « Captain Canot » by Brantz Mayer
  • Mr. Bilkins was by no means disposed to kill the fatted calf.
  • Extract from : « A Rivermouth Romance » by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
  • How fatted up with shell after shell of comfort and security!
  • Extract from : « The Freelands » by John Galsworthy
  • "I suppose we ought to kill the fatted calf," said Frank sarcastically.
  • Extract from : « Army Boys on the Firing Line » by Homer Randall
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