cornuted

[ kawr-noo-tid, -nyoo- ]

adjective

1. having horns.
2. shaped like a horn.
3. Archaic. cuckolded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornuted¹

First recorded in 1605–15; cornute + -ed ²

Example Sentences

For this—to be cornuted in mine age And die a by-word?

From Project Gutenberg

None of those bell-girdles, bushel-breeches, cornuted shoes, or other the like phenomena, of which the History of Dress offers so many, escape him: more especially the mischances, or striking adventures, incident to the wearers of such, are noticed with due fidelity.

From Project Gutenberg

Literally to crown all, his ruddy hair was twisted upward from each temple in a cornuted fashion that was most vividly picturesque.

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There is one in particular, Le Lovelace Fran�ais, where he personates an upholsterer of the Rue St. Antoine, who has just been cornuted by the young Duke of Richelieu.

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Ranging these in order due, Pluck me next an old Cuckoo; Emblem of the happy fates Of easy, kind, cornuted mates.

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