| 单词 | chain of office |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschain of office 3. A personal ornament in the form of a chain worn round the neck; sometimes an ensign of office ( chain of office).The chain of a locket, a watch chain, and the like, combine senses 1 and 3. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > neck ornaments > [noun] > necklace or collar wreathOE chain1397 collarc1400 sarpe1429 carket15.. baldric1530 carcanetc1530 necklace1530 carcan1539 caskanet1607 necklet1641 lunula1719 throatlet1844 chapletc1850 dog collar1855 necklace-collar1859 mala1872 choker1928 1397 Will in F. W. Fairholt Costume in Eng. (1860) (Gloss.) at Chains A chain of gold of the old manner, with the name of God in each part. 1429 Sc. Acts in P. F. Tytler Hist. Scotl. (1864) II. 77 Serpis, beltis, uches, and chenȝies. 1463 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 154 My mastyr sold to my lord off Norfolke a schene of gold. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Prov. i. A That shal brynge grace vnto thy heade, & shal be a cheyne aboute thy necke. 1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 109 The new found glasse Cheynes, that you were about your neckes. 1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing ii. i. 179 What fashion will you weare the garland of? about your necke, like an Vsurers chaine ? View more context for this quotation 1725 N. Robinson New Theory of Physick Introd. 4 Physicians at Milan..wear Chains of Gold, as a Mark of Distinction. 1889 N.E.D. at Chain Mod. The mayor was present wearing his chain of office. < as lemmas |
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