| 释义 |
obˈtaining, ppl. a.
[f. obtain v. + -ing2.]
That obtains; winning; prevailing, prevalent (obs.).
1682T. Flatman Heraclitus Ridens No. 77 (1713) II. 224 The Word Confirmation..in the Grammatical and most obtaining sense, signifies a strengthening or corroborating. 1803M. Charlton Wife & Mistress I. 191 A charming creature, who sings like an angel, and will be very obtaining..when she gets amongst them! Ibid. IV. 121 The result of the experiment will very shortly..prove it,..I believe it is on the eve of becoming very obtaining. |