| 单词 | in the way of marriage |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the way of marriage ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > seeking marriage > [adverb] in way to marriage1579 society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > fitness for marriage > [verb (intransitive)] > have prospect of being married in the way of marriage1579 1579 Queen Elizabeth I in N. H. Nicolas Mem. Sir C. Hatton (1847) 106 Such Princes as in former time have sought us in way of marriage. 1583 B. Rich Phylotus & Emelia (1835) 11 But Phylotus in the ende desired Emelia of her father in the waie of Mariage. a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) i. iv. 79 To speake a good word to Mistris Anne Page, for my Master in the way of Marriage . View more context for this quotation 1642 T. Fuller Holy State iv. xiii. 301 As if their sex in reference to men were not capable of any other kind of familiar friendship but in way to marriage. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 125 Her next lover..did not understand the refinements of the passion, and expressed no aversion to grapple with cousin Tabby in the way of marriage. 1825 Examiner 22 Aug. 537/2 He had behaved most disengenuously and dishonourably to the Plaintiff; for while..addressing her in the way of marriage, he had at the same time addressed another young lady. 1866 B. Taylor Story of Kennett xvi. 182 In my judgment, he seems to be drawn towards thee in the way of marriage. < as lemmas |
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