| 释义 |
▪ I. inˈsister, n.1
[f. insist v. + -er1.]
One who insists.
1611Florio, Insistore, an insister, a persister. 1641Ld. Digby Sp. Parl. 19 Jan., 19 The first mover, and insister to have this clause added to the Petition of Right. 1872Athenæum 3 Aug. 145/2 The new President of the Philological Society is a strong insister on the necessity of studying the changes that are in course of working themselves out in living languages.
▪ II. † inˈsister, v. Obs. rare—0.
[f. in-1 + sister.]
trans. To make into or admit as a sister.
1611Florio, Insorellare, to insister. |