| 释义 |
▪ I. † preˈtoir, -oyr(e, n. and a. Obs.
[a. OF. pretoire n. and adj., ad. L. prætōrium, prætōrius adj.: see prætorium, prætorian.]
A. n. = prætorium.
B. adj. = prætorial, prætorian.
1390Gower Conf. III. 181 A Romein, Which Consul was of the Pretoire, Whos name was Carmidotoire. 1430–40Lydg. Bochas viii. i. (MS. Bodl. 263) 367/1 Whilom a prefect in Rome the Cite Of the pretoire. 1485Caxton Chas. Gt. ii. ii. iv. 94 In one of the quarters was a gardyn pretoyre meruayllously fayr wherin floures ne fruytes faylled neuer [Fr. avoit ung pretoire, i.e. an enclosed yard or space].
▪ II. pretoir
obs. Sc. form of prætor. |