请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 decretory
释义

decretoryadj.

/dɪˈkriːtəri/
Etymology: < Latin dēcrētōrius, < dēcrēt- participial stem of Latin dēcērnĕre to determine, decree v.: see -ory suffix2.
Now rare or Obsolete.
1.
a. Of the nature of, involving, or relating to, a decree, authoritative decision, or final judgement.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > command > command or bidding > [adjective] > ordaining, prescribing, or appointing
decretala1610
decretive1609
prescriptive1610
decretorya1631
decernent1677
decretorial1778
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1956) VIII. 165 We banish..all imaginary fatality, and all decretory impossibility of concurrence, and co-operation to our owne salvation.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ii. vii. 37 Those decretory and finall words of S. Paul: He that defiles a Temple, him will God destroy.
1673 R. Baxter Let. in Answer to Mr. Dodwell 82 You appropriate the Decretory Power to your Monarch; and communicate only the executive.
1737 L. Clarke Compl. Hist. Bible II. v. 128 Jesus knowing they had passed a decretory Sentence against Him.
1807 J. Robinson Archæol. Græca i. xvi. 77 The decretory sentence was passed.
b. Of persons: Characterized by pronouncing a definite decision or judgement; positive, decided.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adjective]
sickerc1100
bolda1300
surec1330
trist1340
certain1362
traista1400
tresta1400
ensurec1430
suredc1450
absolute1483
firm1483
resolute1501
assured1523
satisfied1533
unperplexed1558
unblanked1570
resolved1577
secure1578
clear1604
constant1611
ungravelled1611
confidenta1616
definitea1616
fearless1634
decretory1651
positive1658
unbrangled1671
cocksure1672
convinced1685
reliant1702
unbewildereda1807
positivistic1893
hensure1929
tooting1932
1651 Bp. J. Taylor XXVIII Serm. xi. 136 They that with..a loose tongue are too decretory, and enunciative of speedy judgement.
1655 Bp. J. Taylor Vnum Necessarium vii. §1 I will not be decretory in it, because the Scripture hath said nothing of it.
1672 H. Dodwell Two Lett. Advice i. 131 If I may seem decretory in resolving positively some things controverted among learned men.
2. Such as to decide the question; decisive, determinative. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective]
stallc1275
unflichinga1340
adviseda1393
affirmed1440
constant1481
resolved1518
resolute1522
well-settled?1532
ratified1533
unbashed1536
bent1548
well-resolved1565
unabashed1571
determinate1587
undaunted1587
peremptory1589
confirmed1594
decretal1608
pight1608
intent1610
definitivea1616
unshrinkinga1616
naylessa1618
pitched1642
decisive1658
martyrly1659
certain1667
fell1667
decretory1674
martyrial1678
decretorian1679
invariable1696
unflinching1728
hell-bent1731
decided1767
determined1773
iron-headed1787
adamantine1788
unwincing1802
stick-at-nothing1805
adamant1816
hard-set1818
rock-like1833
bound1844
do-or-die1851
unbased1860
focused1888
capable de tout1899
purposive1903
go-for-broke1946
hard rock1947
take-no-shit1992
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adjective] > conclusive, decisive
definitivec1386
evident1421
concludent1571
deciding1577
decisive1584
decretal1608
decisory1611
concluding1620
evictive1624
silencing1646
conclusive1649
decretory1674
decretorian1679
decisional1687
critical1753
crucial1830
clinching1873–4
1674 J. Evelyn Navigation & Commerce 33 That Decretory Battail at Actium.
1692 M. Morgan Poem Late Victory 7 In which was struck this decretory Blow.
1718 F. Hutchinson Hist. Ess. conc. Witchcraft xi. 137 They tried..their Claims to Land, by Combat, or the Decretory Morsel.
1737 W. Whiston in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. p. cv There is one particular observation..that seems to me to be decretory.
3. Old Medicine and Astrology. Pertaining to or decisive of the final issue of a disease, etc.; also figurative of a course of life; = critical adj. 1. Obsolete or archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > [adjective] > critical
critic?c1400
judicial?1543
critical1556
decretory1577
decretorial1588
decretorian1679
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry ii. f. 77v The third of May (which is the last decretorie day of the Uine).
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 500 The foure decretorie or criticall daies, that giue the doome of Oliue trees, either to good or bad.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iv. xii. 213 The medicall month; introduced by Galen..for the better compute of Decretory or Criticall dayes. View more context for this quotation
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. iv. vii. 228/2 When the Decretory Hour of Death overtakes you.
1890 E. Johnson Rise Christendom 104 I look intrepidly forward to yonder decretory hour [of death].
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
<
adj.1577
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/21 8:05:29