| 单词 | great thought |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgreat thought great thought n. now sometimes ironic a concise saying, a maxim, an aphorism.In many contexts difficult to distinguish from more general use in senses at branch A. III. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > [noun] saw9.. quideOE yedOE wordOE wisdomc1175 bysawe?c1225 riotc1330 sentencec1380 textc1386 dict1432 diction1477 redec1480 say1486 adage1530 commonplace?1531 adagy1534 soothsay1549 maxima1564 apophthegm1570 speech1575 gnome1577 aphorisma1593 imprese1593 spoke1594 symbol1594 maxim1605 wording1606 impress1610 motto1615 dictum1616 impresa1622 dictate1625 effate1650 sentiment1780 great thought1821 brocarda1856 text-motto1880 sententia1917 1821 W. Hazlitt Table-talk xi. 253 Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts. 1872 Athenæum 5 Oct. 486/1 (advt) Being a Collection of Great Thoughts on the Subjects of Bereavement, Consolation, and Resignation. 1913 C. Mackenzie Sinister St. I. i. iv. 48 A calendar of Great Thoughts was roughly divested of ninety-eight great thoughts at once. 1969 K. Giles Death cracks Bottle iii. 23 ‘How nice!’ said Noni, with what passed with her for wit. ‘Any more great thoughts on offer?’ 1993 B. Phillips (title) Phillips' book of great thoughts, funny sayings: a stupendous collection of quotes, quips, epigrams, witticisms, and humorous comments: for personal enjoyment and ready reference. < as lemmas |
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