| 单词 | home-directed |
| 释义 | > as lemmashome-directed C2. In sense 4. Combining with past participles to form adjectives, as home-charged, home-directed, home-driven, home-thrusted, etc. See also homemade adj. 3, home-thrust adj. Now rare.See note at home adj. 3a. ΚΠ a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 237 The Canon is fully and home-charged. 1681 J. Oldham Satyrs upon Jesuits Prol. 4 That its each home-set thrust their blood may draw. 1755 J. N. Scott Ess. transl. Homer 16 Struck brave Agènor with home-thrusted Spear. 1814 Sporting Mag. 44 147 The most ingenious, home-directed..cuts. 1820 W. Scott Abbot I. xv. 317 The home-driven poniard of Roland Græme. 1870 E. H. Dering Chieftain's Daughter 27 In all times the voice of the people doth crown With loud-echoing praises a home-driven thrust. 1909 Christian Republic Feb. 6/1 It was usual for them to end the sermon with a home-directed and overwhelming application. 1938 A. Kazin in N.Y. Herald-Tribune 16 Oct. ix 5/4 This play—witty, noisy, full of crackle and home-driven insight—fails to master. < as lemmas |
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