单词 | in full flush |
释义 | > as lemmasin full flush 4. A sudden shooting up; a fresh growth (of grass, leaves, or flowers). Also in full flush. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > [noun] > that which has grown springc1450 growth1580 flush1773 the world > plants > by growth or development > [adjective] > that has grown upsprungc1000 sprouted?c1475 sprungc1485 speared1577 sprit1688 shot?1830 in full flush1893 1773 G. Steevens Note on King Lear iv. vi, in S. Johnson & G. Steevens Plays of Shakespeare (rev. ed.) IX. 453 A horse..turned out in the spring to take the first flush of grass. 1803 Trans. Soc. Arts 21 120 The showers in July..bringing up a new flush of annuals. 1844 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 5 i. 49 The general flush of grass..comes on generally late in April. 1882 Garden 11 Mar. 169/2 Avoid producing a too vigorous flush of vine. 1893 Cornhill Mag. Nov. 534 Brown coolies are picking the young shoots, now in full ‘flush’ after a heavy shower. < as lemmas |
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