| 释义 |
† speechman Obs.
Also 6–7 speche-, speachman.
[f. speech n.1]
One who is appointed to speak for others; a spokesman.
c1530in Essex Rev. (1904) XIII. 22 Who wer messyngers and spechemen for lynsell for ye obtaynyng of ye lese of Macchyng parsonage? 1559J. Aylmer Harborowe I iv b, Thou shalt be his God and he thy specheman. 1570B. Googe Pop. Kingd. iii. 35 b, Not seeking Mediators here, nor Speachmen for to pray. 1630W. Scot Apol. Narr. (1846) 167 Mr. James Melvill..was appointed to be their speechman.
fig.1564Becon God's Word & Man's Invent. Pref., Wks. II. 388 b, He would..straightwaies (so that money be the Aduocate and spechman)..be more meeke and gentle than a Lambe. |