单词 | elicit |
释义 | † elicitadj. Philosophy. Obsolete. Of an act: Evolved immediately from an active power or quality; opposed to imperate.The ‘ elicit acts’ of the will are its internal acts (i.e. the volitions themselves); its ‘imperate acts’ are the external acts ‘commanded’ by it. In Ethics, the ‘elicit acts’ of a particular virtue are those essentially implied in its definition; its ‘imperate acts’ are those which it may under peculiar circumstances require. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > relating to or characterized by acts or deeds > evolved from active power elicient1617 elicit1624 elicitive1624 1624 Bp. F. White Replie to Iesuit Fishers Answere 544 Satisfaction sometimes importeth all the actions elicite or imperate, which a sinner must performe. 1646 S. Bolton Arraignment of Errour 314 Not..the..elicite acts of conscience, but the imperate, commanded and externall acts. 1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. ii. iii. §6. 411 The imperate acts..of the Vertue of one Commandment must not contradict the elicite acts of another. 1665 J. Glanvill Sciri Tuum: Authors Defense 26 in Scepsis Scientifica Experience..attests, that our wills determine..our corporeal motions... What else means the distinction of the Schools of actions imperate and elicit? 1693 G. Firmin Πανουργια i. 9 Can the Elicite Act of the Will be forced, and yet the Essence of the Will be preserved? 1751 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 7) at Will This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021). elicitv. 1. transitive. To draw forth (what is latent or potential) into sensible existence. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > [verb (transitive)] uppec897 atewOE sutelec1000 openOE awnc1175 kithec1175 forthteec1200 tawnec1220 let witc1275 forthshowa1300 to pilt out?a1300 showa1300 barea1325 mythc1330 unfoldc1374 to open outc1390 assign1398 mustera1400 reyve?a1400 vouchc1400 manifest?a1425 outshowc1425 ostendc1429 explayc1443 objecta1500 reveala1500 patefy?1509 decipher1529 relieve1533 to set outa1540 utter1542 report1548 unbuckle1548 to set forth1551 demonstrate1553 to hold forth1560 testify1560 explicate1565 forthsetc1565 to give show of1567 denudec1572 exhibit1573 apparent1577 display?1578 carry1580 cipher1583 laya1586 foreshow1590 uncloud?1594 vision1594 explain1597 proclaim1597 unroll1598 discloud1600 remonstrate1601 resent1602 to bring out1608 palesate1613 pronounce1615 to speak out1623 elicit1641 confess1646 bear1657 breathe1667 outplay1702 to throw out1741 evolve1744 announce1781 develop1806 exfoliate1808 evince1829 exposit1882 pack1925 1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper iii. 178 The former method, of shewing how to elicite..the five-fold profit of Doctrine, Redargution, Correction, Instruction, and Consolation. 1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. I5v And when he hath that life elicited. 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 493 A..scant act of justice, elicit by a visible State-conveniency. a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. iii. 76 Which seminal Principle is..derived and elicited from the Plant or Animal. 1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Iliad in Iliad & Odyssey I. xiii. 503 Elicited a tinkling sound. 1837 J. H. Newman Lect. Prophetical Office Church 157 They elicit..the innate sense of right and wrong. 1853 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. x. 127 A corrupt heart elicits in an hour all that is bad in us. 1860 G. J. Adler tr. C. C. Fauriel Hist. Provençal Poetry xii. 251 Having elicited sparks from two flints he lighted a large fire. 1876 L. Morris Epic of Hades ii. 14 Only suffering..can elicit The perfumes of the soul. 2. To bring out, educe (principles, truths, etc.) from the data in which they are implied. Also, to extract, draw out (information) from a person by interrogation; sometimes with object clause introduced by that. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > find out, discover [verb (transitive)] > by asking or enquiring askOE speer1390 to get out1530 hark1561 hearken1590 outlearn1596 elicitate1642 elicita1676 a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. i. 25 Although..the very same truths may be elicited. a1797 E. Burke Thoughts on Scarcity (1800) 9 Legislative acts..require the exactest detail..in order..to elicit principles. 1845 J. H. Newman Ess. Devel. Christian Doctr. 402 The pressure of the controversy elicited..a truth. 1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) V. 88 The matter in dispute should be clearly elicited from the contending parties. 1891 N.E.D. at Elicit Mod. It was at length elicited that a bribe had been offered. 3. To draw forth, evoke (a response, manifestation, etc.) from a person. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > [verb (transitive)] > elicit or call forth movea1398 drawa1400 provoke?a1425 askc1450 to draw out1525 to stir up1526 allure?1532 suscitate1532 to call out1539 to draw fortha1569 draw1581 attract1593 raise1598 force1602 fetch1622 milka1628 invite1650 summon1679 elicit1822 to work up?1833 educe1840 1822 Q. Rev. 27 92 He could not elicit a syllable from him on the subject. 1847 B. Disraeli Tancred I. i. vi. 66 The exploits of the ginglers..elicited frequent bursts of laughter. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. §25. 188 The edge of one [fissure] which elicited other sentiments than those of admiration. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1624v.1641 |
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