| 单词 | for a need |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor a need c. for a need: at a pinch; in an extreme circumstance. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > [phrase] > in an emergency at (also to) needc1175 in a needc1225 at (also in, on, upon) a pinch1489 for a need1547 ATA1939 1547 Bp. S. Gardiner Let. c1 July (19330 351 Suche a well as..had water ynoughe in yt to serve us and Germany also, for both partes, as your Grace speketh, and the thurd parte, for a nede. 1562 W. Turner Herball (1568) iii. 25 He maye for a nede occupye this herbe. c1585 R. Browne Answere to Cartwright 47 For a neede, reading ministers may bee in the Churche in steade of preaching ministers. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 8 He..will for a need hang Gods Bible at the Devills girdle. 1662 M. W. Marriage-broaker v. i. 80 You see sir, I can rime too for a need. 1824 L. M. Child Hobomok ix. 83 Whosoever is willing to tolerate any false religion..that his own may be tolerated, will for a need hang God's Bible on the devil's girdle. 1876 C. Wells Joseph & Brethren iv. iv. 222 When not the bosom of the earth hath roots, The trees bear bark to serve us for a need. < as lemmas |
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