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单词 a dog for the bow
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a dog for (also to) the bow
P2. a dog for (also to) the bow: a well-trained dog attending a huntsman with a bow; hence used as the type of a humble or subservient person. Obsolete.Cf. to bend (also bring) (a person) to one's bow at bow n.1 4d.
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the mind > emotion > humility > servility > [noun] > servile person
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a dog for (also to) the bowc1405
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snivellerc1450
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yes-woman1927
ass-licker1939
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c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Friar's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 69 In this world nys dogge for the bowe That kan an hurt deer from an hool knowe Bet than this Somnor.
c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Merchant's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 770 To Ianuarie he [sc. Damyan] goth as lowe As euere dide a dogge for the bowe.
c1425 J. Lydgate Troyyes Bk. (Augustus A.iv) i. l. 2802 Sche was made as dogge for þe bowe.
1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus iii. iii. sig. J iv Be not to other men lyke a dogge to the bow.
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 223 He..with lacke of vitailles brought those chop-logues or greate pratlers as lowe as dogge to the bow.
1568 Newe Comedie Iacob & Esau v. iii. sig. F.iii I shall make the slaues couche as lowe as dog to bow.
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