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单词 dodging
释义 I. ˈdodging, vbl. n.
[f. dodge v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb dodge, in various senses.
1593Tell-Troth's N.Y. Gift 16 The dodging of an old beldam.a1677Barrow Serm. Upright Walking Wks. 1687 I. 65 Versatile whifflings and dodgings..and the like.1880Grove Dict. Music s.v. Changes, At the end of each six changes one of the bells going up to take part in the dodging, and another coming down to take its place in the changes.
II. ˈdodging, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That dodges, in the various senses of the verb.
1625W. Pemble Justific. by Faith (1629) 148 Tricks of wit and dodging Distinctions to avoid the accusations of conscience.1648Milton Tenure Kings (1649) 30 Som dodging Casuist with more craft then sinceritie.1735Somerville Chase iv. 115 The Brakes Where dodging Conies sport.1775Burke Corr. (1844) II. 63 Their irresolute and dodging motions.1880Grove Dict. Music s.v. Changes, The bells..have a dodging course.
Hence ˈdodgingly adv., in a dodging manner.
1599Minsheu, Cavilosaménte, dodgingly, contentiously, deceitfully, fraudulently.
III. dodging
var. of dotchin, Chinese steelyard.
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