The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… in his stead (or with any other possessive): (a) as…
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| 释义 | the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > [adverb] (16) in his steadc1230 The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… in his stead (or with any other possessive): (a) as… in one's room1489 Indicating substitution of one person for another (in early use with reference to an office or appointment). Now rare. in the steada1525 The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… in the stead: instead of it, as a substitute. by substitute1597 By a process of substitution; in replacement. Obsolete. rare. in lieu1599 In phrases. in lieu: used absol. = instead, adv. 2. archaic. instead1667 Without of: In its stead, in stead or in place of the thing mentioned; as a substitute. vicariously1868 As a substitute for another. rather1967 Sooner (as a matter of choice); more readily or willingly; with greater liking or goodwill; in… South African. Expressing a recommended… Subcategories:— in one's place (1) — by means of a substitute (2) — fraudulently (1) — at work (2) — as makeshift (1) — that can replace or be replaced by (1) |
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