| 释义 |
† richman Obs.
[f. rich a. and man: formerly as a comb. (cf. goodman), now only as separate words.]
A wealthy man.
In quot. 1643 a rendering of med.L. ricomines (= OSp. ricos omes).
1154O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 1137, æuric riceman his castles makede. 1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 8839 To saui poueremen vram richemenne vnriȝt. a1542Wyatt in Tottel's Misc. (Arb.) 85 Richely she fedes, and at the richemans cost. 1567Drant Horace, Ep. i. xviii. F iiij, Him hates the ritchman, that ritchman doth hate him dedely sore. 1575Turberv. Venerie Pref., The needie neighbors grudge to see the rychman thryue. 1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. App. 76 Let them be devided not only between the Rich-men, but likewise between the souldiers and infantry. |