| 单词 | carriage of respect |
| 释义 | > as lemmascarriage of respect carriage of respect n. [after Spanish coche de respeto (1624)] now historical (in Spain) an unoccupied carriage in a state procession, provided for use in the event of the royal carriage being damaged or breaking down; similarly coach (litter, etc.) of respect. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > carriage for conveying persons > [noun] > types of carriage > covered > coach > other types of coach hanging-waggon1585 glass-coach1667 carriage of respecta1680 shalloon1688 leading coach1704 curtain-coach1706 day coach1784 muddy1800 perch-coach1815 drag1820 a1680 Lady Fanshawe in Lady Halkett & Lady Fanshawe Mem. (1979) 183 Then a coach of respect, lined with cloath of gold mixed with green. Then a litter of respect, lined with the same stuff. 1860 R. Roberts Autumn Tour Spain xxxv. 381 Like the unoccupied ‘coach of respect’, that makes such a figure in the royal retinue of Spain, he had nothing to do. 1906 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 19 June 5/1 Through the open door the King said: ‘Bring the carriage of respect. Tell the Queen Mother and Princess Henry that we are not hurt.’ 1984 G. Noel Ena v. 87 This was the state coach, relatively plain except for its gold panels, which served as the ‘carriage of respect’. < as lemmas |
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