| 单词 | collection plate |
| 释义 | > as lemmascollection plate 29. A shallow vessel of metal or wood used for collecting gifts of money, esp. in a place of worship; the money collected in this way. Also more fully collection plate. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > implement (general) > vessel (general) > collection box > [noun] offertory boxa1425 rood-board1556 platea1784 ladle1813 collecting box1857 a1784 S. Johnson Prayers & Medit. (1785) 178 I gave two shillings to the plate. 1837 J. McKerrow H. Belfrage i. 3 (note) A plate or collection-box is placed at the entry to the place of worship, to receive the voluntary offerings of the people. 1872 W. Besant & J. Rice Ready-money Mortiboy I. xi. 221 The plate came round, and caught him unprepared. 1924 R. Macaulay Orphan Island xiii. 160 ‘If you have nothing to contribute, sir,’ he whispered, ‘kindly pass the plate, which is for puttings in, not takings out.’ 1944 D. Thomas Let. c21 Sept. (1987) 524 He snuggles deep among the chapel thighs, And when the moist collection plate is passed Puts in his penny, generous at last. 1995 K. Toolis Rebel Hearts (1996) iii. 129 I'll go to Mass every Sunday. I'll give money to the plate. < as lemmas |
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