▪ I. Alexander, n.2
(ælɪgˈzɑːndə(r), -æ-)
A kind of cocktail.
| 1930 H. Craddock Savoy Cocktail Book i. 18 Alexander Cocktail, ½ Dry Gin, 1/4 Crème de Cacao, 1/4 Sweet Cream. 1951 N. Balchin Way through the Wood vii. 98 The sort of places where one always drinks Alexanders. 1958 A. L. Simon Dict. Wines 55/1 Alexander, (1) 1/3 gin; 1/3 Crème de Cacao; 1/3 cream. Frappé. (2) 3/4 jigger Rye Whisky; 1/4 jigger Bénédictine; twist orange peel on top. |
▪ II. Alexander, n.3
(ælɪgˈzɑːndə(r), -æ-)
The name of Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), Australian-born physiotherapist, used attrib. and in the possessive to designate a technique developed by him for controlling postural behaviour as an aid to improved living.
| 1932 J. Dewey in F. M. Alexander Use of Self p. xv, Mr. Alexander's technique gave a direct and intimate confirmation in personal experience of the fact of central control. 1941 A. Huxley in Sat. Rev. Lit. 25 Oct. 18/2 Alexander's technique for the conscious mastery of the primary control is now available, and..it can be combined..with the technique of the mystics for transcending personality. 1942 ― Let. (1969) 473 Given mysticism and such psycho-physical techniques as the Bates method and the Alexander method, it is possible to conceive of a totally new kind of education. 1973 W. Barlow Alexander Principle i. 9 Men and women who are pre-eminent in their various spheres..have gladly accepted the help that the Alexander principle has to offer them. 1980 Times 8 Apr. 12/6, I have no doubt that the wide range of therapeutic techniques practised there (..Massage, Reflexology, Alexander Technique,..) are of the greatest value for the growth towards wholeness. 1981 Washington Post 9 Mar. c5/2 Carol Boggs..formerly on the dance faculty at American University, uses the Alexander Technique to help people ‘retrain postural and movement habits so they don't have pain’. |
▪ III. † Aleˈxander, v. Obs. nonce-wd.
[f. prop. name Alexander, in reference to the renown of Alexander the Great.]
To praise as an Alexander; to extol.
| 1700 Dryden Cock & Fox 660 Ye princes..Alexander'd up in lying odes. |