单词 | good value |
释义 | > as lemmasto good value ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] at a small valuea1652 a1652 A. Wilson Hist. Great Brit. (1653) f. 280 Copt-Hall (a Noble Seat in Essex) came to his hand from this Lady at a small value; which is the principal House he left to his Family. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1683 (1955) IV. 330 He..shewed me divers very rare & curious bookes, & some Manuscripts he had purchas'd to good value. 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 387 How is his Edition so scarce, that..may be purchas'd at a small value? 1755 W. Guthrie tr. Cicero Offices Pref. p. xx Many a fine Picture, for Instance, has gone at an under Value by Men..putting them up at Auctions at a small Value. 1791 Parl. Reg. Ireland XI. 423 The excess of sale beyond that of consumption at that season, would..cause the whole surplus to be exported at a small value. 1856 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 84/2 I can discover several properties that once belonged to me, and which I disposed of at a small value. 1882 H. F. French Let. 13 Dec. in C. J. Folger Synopsis of Decisions Treasury Dept. Constr. Tariff, Navigation & Other Laws (1883) 358 Certain paintings on silk and paper, invoiced at a small value.., not being works of art, were not entitled to admission as paintings. good value P9. good value: worth the money spent; (in later use also colloquial) entertaining, worthy of interest or attention. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [adjective] dearc888 dearworthc888 worthlyeOE oughtsOE worthfulOE aughtOE richa1225 gildenc1225 of pricea1325 worthya1325 of (‥) valourc1330 prow1340 dearworthyc1374 of value1395 pricefula1400 presc1400 singularc1400 goldena1425 well-foundc1475 valiant1481 prized1487 prowousa1500 valuable1567 prizable1569 valorous1592 suit-worth1594 bully1600 estimable1600 treasurable1607 treasurous?1611 treasured1675 pearly1770 at a premium1828 keep-worthy1830 good value1842 1842 Dublin Med. Press 18 May 318/2 What rent did he receive from the former tenant? Was the land good value at that rent? 1868 W. R. Trench Realities Irish Life ix. 143 The late agent said it was good value, little cabin and all, for 7s. 6d. a year. 1920 C. à Court Repington First World War xxxvi. 372 If I could get Philip Langdon to talk to me about affairs he would be good value as he knew everything about politics. 1937 W. H. Auden & L. MacNeice Lett. from Iceland xii. 161 The geyser was better value, it went off. 1961 J. B. Priestley Saturn over Water vii. 104 Her eyes shone with excitement. Either the Garlettas were exceptionally good value or she was longing to get out of this house. 1987 E. Ronay Bird's Eye Guide Healthy Eating Out 174 Wholemeal quiches are good value—consult the blackboard for daily specials. 2001 Times 26 Feb. (Sport section) 9/5 With Mike Catt in effervescent form, scoring two second-half tries..Bath were good value for their win. < as lemmas |
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