释义 |
ˈpound-meal, adv. Obs. exc. dial. [f. pound n.1 + -meal.] Pound by pound; by the pound.
1362Langl. P. Pl. A. ii. 198 Pardoners..senden him on sonendayes with seales to churches, And ȝaf pardun for pons, poundmele [B. poundmel, C. pound-meel] a-boute. 1903Eng. Dial. Dict. s.v., The market women sell their butter by the dozen or pound-meal. |