Obs. Also 7 sin-. [late L., a. Gr. σύνταξις, f. συντάσσειν, f. σύν SYN- + τάσσειν (base τακ-) to arrange. Cf. It. sintassi, Sp. sintaxis, Pg. syntaxe.] = SYNTAX 2.
In quot. 1632 jocularly used with implication of SYNTAX sense 1. In quot. 1641 = REGIMEN 3.
1540. Palsgrave, trans. Acolastus, E ij b. To shew the Syntaxis and the concordance betwene the wordes gouernynge, and them that be gouerned.
a. 1568. Ascham, Scholem. (Arb.), 25. In learninge farther hys Syntaxis, by mine aduice, he shall not vse the common order.
1632. B. Jonson, Magn. Lady, I. i. To wise And well experienc’d Men, words do not signifie; They have no power, save with dull Grammarians, Whose Souls are nought, but a Syntaxis of them.
1641. Milton, Animadv., v. 39. If your meaning be with a violent … Hyperbaton to transpose the Text, as if the Words lay thus in order, neglect not the gift of Presbytery; this were … to make the word gift … start up to governe the word Presbyterie, as an immediate Syntaxis.
1642. Howell, For. Trav. (Arb.), 20. The French tongue … is a bold and hardy speach, therefore the learner must not be bashfull … in speaking any thing,… let it come forth confidently whither true or false Sintaxis.
1749. Fielding, Tom Jones, II. iii. A young Gentleman … at the Age of Seventeen was just entered into his Syntaxis.
