Talk:urinator

I am not sure if the meaning given here is correct. Whether or not it is correct, there is at least one more meaning of the word that comes from Urine. Aursani 21:12, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

First meaning is correct, though obscure. Second meaning added. SemperBlotto 21:34, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Meaning of "Feb. 166¾"

The last of the quotations under English→Etymology 2→Noun→sense 1 starts with "In Feb. 166¾. he [Robert Hooke] contriv'd a way to ſupply freſh Air to the Urinator". I guess "Feb." means February, but I don't know how to interpret "166¾" as a year. Does it mean "1663 or 1664"? Maybe it should be explained in a note with that quotation. ← PointyOintment ❬t & c❭ 07:43, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

@PointyOintment: it means February of 1633–1634. In Great Britain and the British Empire between the 12th century and 1751, the civil or legal year started on 25 March (Lady Day), while the "historical year" started on 1 January. Thus, according to the legal year, February is in 1633 (as it is before 25 March), but according to the historical year it is in 1634. Some people would put down both years to avoid confusion. See "w:Old Style and New Style dates". Not sure whether this ought to be stated in the quotation, though. — SGconlaw (talk) 08:51, 2 July 2020 (UTC)