in virtue of (also in the virtue of): = by virtue of at phrases 1c.
| 单词 | θ88162 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > by the instrumentality of [phrase] (30) in virtue ofa1250 in virtue of (also in the virtue of): = by virtue of at phrases 1c. by (also with) strength of1340 by (also with) strength of, †by strength by: by virtue of, by means of, by force of (see force, n.1 16). by the virtue ofa1375 by virtue of (also by the virtue of): (originally) by the power or efficacy of; by the authority of; (in later use usually) in consequence of… by way ofa1393 By means of; through the agency or medium of; with the aid of. by (also through) (the) means (also mean) ofa1398 By the agency or instrumentality of. by remedy ofa1398 by remedy of: by the help of, by means of. Obsolete. by force of1411 by force of: by dint of, by virtue of; by means of. Also (later), by the force of. by feat of1489 by feat of: by the agency of, by dint of. Obsolete exc. archaic. by (occasionally through) the benefit ofa1538 by (occasionally through) the benefit of: by or through the kindness or favour of; by the agency or help of, by means of (a person or thing). Obsolete… in the way of1622 By means of; through the agency or medium of; with the aid of. Cf. phrases 2c(b). Obsolete. by the way of1623 By means of; through the agency or medium of; with the aid of. by (the) dint of1664 Hence by (the) dint of: by force of; by means of (with implication of vigour or persistence in the application of the means). (The current idiom.) by the force of1697 by force of: by dint of, by virtue of; by means of. Also (later), by the force of. perforce of1714 perforce of: by force of, by dint of, by reason of. Subcategories:— specifically a person (2) — by any means (8) — with one's adversary's weapon of expertise (1) — through intermediate means (3) — different means to an end (1) — the end justifies the means (1) |
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