| 单词 | in state |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin state Phrases P1. for the state of: (in religious contexts, chiefly with reference to the soul after death) for the spiritual welfare of. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > in prosperous condition [phrase] > wish for another's prosperity for the state of1395 may your shadow never grow (be) less!1824 floreat1888 1395 in F. J. Furnivall Fifty Earliest Eng. Wills (1882) 8 To preye for my lordes soule..and for the stat of my sone forseid. c1460 in A. Clark Eng. Reg. Oseney Abbey (1907) 70 For þe stabulnese of all þe reame and state and welth of our Kyng ande quene. 1581 J. Baker Lect. vpon xii. Articles Christian Faith xii. 196 Let vs pray for the state of all Kinges and Princes. 1677 R. Thoroton Antiq. Notts. 494 Two Chaplains perpetually to pray for the state of the King, of him the said Iohn de Plumptre, and Emme his wife. 1722 J. Covel Some Acct. Greek Church ii. i. 302 Absolutory Prayers..for the state of the Dead. 1836 R. Walsh Resid. Constantinople II. 393 He recited a prayer for the state of the dead. 2005 M. Lehmijoki-Gardner tr. S. Quinzani Ecstasy of Passion in Dominican Penitent Woman 196 She makes special prayers for the state of all priests and asks the Lord to enlighten their minds. P2. in state. ΘΚΠ society > law > legal possession > held in possession [phrase] in state1592 1473–4 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 4 To put his sone and ayre in state of his landis. 1531 Abstr. Protocols Town Clerks Glasgow (1897) IV. 28 George Elquhistoune, beand in stait of the said land. 1592 Arden of Feversham i. 467 The lands are his in state. 1592 Arden of Feversham i. 484 So as he shall wishe the Abby lands Had rested still within their former state. 1620 T. Taylor Kings Bath (new ed.) ix. 256 He [sc. Christ] put vs in state of all his goods, wisedome, righteousnes, sanctification, and Redemption. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [adverb] > likely to do or obtain in the way ofa1400 in state?1536 in a meana1552 in means1592 ?1536 Jack vp Lande sig. Bii Whether that man or woman be in state to be saued. a1556 Ld. Vaux in R. Edwards Paradyse Daynty Deuises (1576) sig. Bii v Thou that dydst saue the theefe in state to sterue. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie i. xv. 16 Hee had twoo faire daughters then beyng in state to be marryed. 1592 Arden of Feversham iii. vi. 93 Your pretty tale beguiles the weary way; I would you were in state to tell it out. a1626 L. Andrewes 96 Serm. (1629) 317 If our too much lashing on, to doe good to our selves, make us in state to do good, to none but our selves. 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 130 Had not his people been in state to supply him. c. With ceremonial splendour, pomp, or magnificence; with splendid or honorific trappings and insignia; (with reference to a journey, procession, etc.) grandly, with a large retinue. Also in extended use: with dignity, solemnity, or formality. to lie in state: (of the corpse of an important or famous person) to be laid in a coffin which is placed ceremoniously on public view prior to interment or cremation. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > obsequies > [verb (intransitive)] > lie in state to lie in state1580 the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adverb] worthlyeOE worthlyOE worthily?c1225 reallya1375 proudc1384 riallya1387 royallyc1405 proudly?a1425 rialc1425 stately?a1439 personably1481 sumptuouslyc1487 magnificentlya1552 majestically1577 in state1580 palatially1867 1580 J. Bell tr. J. Foxe Pope Confuted 35 Enthronized in state. 1599 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. iv. 71 And in this state she gallops night by night. View more context for this quotation 1660 M. Carter Honor Rediviuus 68 She is permitted to sit in State at the King's right hand. 1662 E. Haukes Hecatonstichon (single sheet) The Inns..Are clad in mourning, where he lies in State. 1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. 86 The Grand Signior..resolved to go through the City in State. 1700 T. Brown Amusem. Serious & Comical ix. 93 See a Consult of them marching in State to a Patient. 1782 Hibernian Mag. June 33/1 His grace the duke of Portland went in state to the Irish House of Peers. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre I. ii. 15 It was in this chamber he breathed his last; here he lay in state. 1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xxiv. 295 Lamas in state coming to the temple. 1894 A. G. Radcliffe Schools & Masters Sculpt. 544 Umbrellas are held in state above the heads of the principal personages. 1926 J. Black You can't Win xv. 197 He sat in state on a coal-oil can by the fire. 1946 Life 9 Dec. 110 A vast crowd gathered on the lawn of the capitol building, in which Hank Marvin's body is lying in state. 1999 R. J. Barman Citizen Emperor v. 133 The emperor drove in state to the Senate building. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > in the sphere of politics [phrase] of statea1549 in state1612 1612 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 105 It is a secret both in nature and state, that it is safer to change many things then one. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iv. xlv. 365 The Supreme Power both in State, and Religion. 1708 J. Swift Sentiments Church of Eng.-man ii, in Misc. (1711) 134 I believe it may pass for a Maxim in State, that the Administration cannot be placed in too few Hands, nor the Legislature in too many. P3. in a (fit) state: in a fit, proper, or healthy condition (so as to do something); likely, ready (to do something). Frequently in negative constructions, esp. in in no (fit) state. Cf. Phrases 2b. ΚΠ 1620 J. Webbe tr. Cicero Fam. Epist. xvi. iii. 262 Neither am I in a state, to comfort another, being depriu'd of all consolation. a1635 R. Sibbes Bowels Opened (1639) 42 Let us looke..Renew our Repentance, that we may be in a fit state to go to God. 1692 R. Davies Let. to Friend conc. changing Relig. Contents Many are always present whenever the Sacrament is Administred, who are not in a fit state to be Partakers of it. 1776 Trial Maha Rajah Nundocomar for Forgery 23/1 He has not for a long time been in a state able to go out of the house. 1789 C. Smith Ethelinde IV. ix. 192 She had a good deal of fever, and was not in a state to be removed. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism vi. 244 To assume..that the political rulers of the body were still in a state to be spoiled. 1862 Quiver 20 Sept. 456 Anthony Dare was in no fit state for walking alone. 1903 Motor-car Jrnl. 18 July 387/2 Mr. Napier would not have handed it [sc. the car] over to me saying it was in a fit state to drive unless he was absolutely satisfied that it was. 1981 M. Midgley Heart & Mind (1983) ii. 35 People who are convinced that something must not be true are in no state to take in the evidence for or against it. 2004 P. Hall Death in Dark Waters xx. 269 Moody certainly wasn't in a fit state to be worrying about fingerprints on triggers. P4. of state. a. Designating a richly or splendidly decorated object, place, etc., used on ceremonial occasions by a monarch or other person of high rank; (also) designating such an occasion or ceremony. Also figurative.Frequently in chair of state, rooms of state; bed of state, cloth of state.For the equivalent attributive use, see Compounds 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > splendour > [adjective] > magnificent lordlylOE richc1275 prouda1300 noblec1300 gloriousc1315 reala1325 rialc1330 stouta1350 solemnc1386 royalc1400 pompousc1425 statelyc1425 lordlike1488 magnific1490 of state1498 magnificenta1530 pompatic1535 magnificala1538 princely1539 gorgeous?1542 regal1561 superbious?1566 surly1566 splendent1567 heroical1577 superbous1581 sumptuous1594 pompatical1610 pompal1616 fastidious1638 grand1673 splendid1685 grandific1727 grandiose1818 splendiferous1827 splendacious1843 magnolious1863 society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > seat of office or authority seldc825 stoolc897 high settlec950 seatc1175 benchc1330 stool1390 chair1393 stall1399 estatea1475 chair of state1498 statea1500 office chaira1715 1498 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) I. 387 To the kingis clath of stait in the hall. 1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 213 The quenis gret bed of stait. 1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Feb. 146 And his trees of state in compasse rownd. 1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 i. i. 51 Looke Lordings where the sturdy rebel sits, Euen in the chaire of state. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 1 High on a Throne of Royal State . View more context for this quotation a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1671 (1955) III. 591 The Chambers & roomes of State. 1786 A. Adams Lett (1848) 296 Here, upon a superb bed of state, lay the remains of his Grace. 1817 T. S. Raffles Hist. Java I. vi. 296 The is wedúng is..worn on occasions of state by all chiefs when in presence of the sovereign. 1832 W. Irving Alhambra II. 182 He ordered out his carriage of state, and..rumbled down the avenue of the Alhambra. 1866 C. Kingsley Hereward the Wake I. xiv. 265 The Queen-Countess sat in her chair of state in the midst. 1903 A. Smellie Men of Covenant xix. 222 He rode in his carriage of state drawn by six horses. 1988 T. Woodcock & J. M. Robinson Oxf. Guide to Heraldry ii. 28 The ‘cloth of estate’..suspended over the throne or chair of state of a great magnate. 2008 E. Herman Mistress of Vatican (2009) x. 157 Kneeling, he ceremonially placed the ivory scepter of state at the pope's feet. b. Usually with capital initial. Of, relating to, or belonging to the government, governing administration, or supreme ruling power of a country.act, department, reason, secretary of state, etc.: see the first elements. [Compare French d'état (16th cent. in Middle French).] ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > in the sphere of politics [phrase] of statea1549 in state1612 society > authority > rule or government > politics > [noun] > sphere of politics or affairs of state of statea1549 politicals1621 politics1680 wealtha1682 affairs1697 a1549 A. Borde Fyrst Bk. Introd. Knowl. (1870) 145 He had many matters of state to dyspache. 1591 J. Harington Briefe Apol. Poetrie in tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso sig. ¶vj How much good matter, yea and matter of state, is there in that Comedie cald the play of the Cards? a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) ii. v. 146 Let thy tongue tang arguments of state . View more context for this quotation 1673 W. Temple Observ. United Provinces ii. 101 The Council of State is composed of Deputies from the several Provinces. 1694 (title) Letters of State, written by Mr. John Milton to most of the Sovereign Princes and Republicks of Europe. 1703 P. Paxton Civil Polity vii. 473 Gavestone returned, is plumed with Honours, and entrusted with the Management of all Affairs of State. 1795 E. Burke Lett. Peace Regic. France iv, in Sel. Wks. (1878) III. 344 The Ministers of State and the Judges of the Bench. 1796 G. Washington Let. in Writings (1892) XIII. 213 From the office of State you will receive every thing that relates to business. 1845 B. Disraeli Sybil III. v. viii. 110 She was on her way to Bow Street to be examined as a prisoner of state. 1878 B. Disraeli in Times 11 Nov. 10/4 My Lord Mayor, I have observed that the month of October is often rife with high secrets of State. 1927 Amer. Mercury Feb. 254/2 A Congressman..began to blab high matters of state. 1994 Maclean's 31 Oct. 44/1 Mountbatten was the one who schooled Charles on issues of state. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > [verb (transitive)] unworthc1200 unworshipc1380 to hold no state ofa1400 dishonour1411 wrongc1449 disglorify1584 baffle1592 indignify1595 deglory1610 disrespect1614 violate1692 undertreat1721 deconsider1881 a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 13584 (MED) O godd him semes ha na perti þat haldes of hali-dai na stat. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > [verb (intransitive)] > hold (high) office to bear (a) (great) statea1400 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)] reckeOE recka1250 attainc1374 beforcec1375 pertaina1382 concern1477 import1539 signifya1616 to trench into (unto)1621 to bear (a) (great) state1623 urge1654 relate1655 bulk1672 refer1677 argufy1751 to be no small drinka1774 tell1779 reckon1811 to count for (much, little, nothing, etc.)1857 to stand for something (or nothing)1863 shout1876 count1885 mind1915 rate1926 a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 6949 Bot quen aaron was ded, þe priste, His sun eliazar was neist, And bar state of his fader-hade. a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) l. 883 (MED) Emperour, kyng, duke, ne caysere, Ne other þat bers grete state here. 1600 C. Sutton Disce Mor.i vi. 111 She..thought, that Christ should beare a state in the world, sit as a King in princely authority. 1607 G. Chapman Bussy D'Ambois i. 2 He is yoong and haughtie, apt to take Fire at aduancement, to beare state and flourish. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. iv. 210 The question did at first so stagger me, Bearing a State of mighty moment in't, And consequence of dread. View more context for this quotation ΚΠ a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Trin. Cambr.) l. 9219 Þe iewes were put out of state And her kyngdome al transolate. 1599 J. Hayward 1st Pt. Henrie IIII 65 To cast a King out of state, is an enterprise not hastely to bee resolued vpon. 1599 S. Daniel Poet. Ess. sig. Bv He armes his forces either to reduce Antonic to the ranke of his estate, or else to disranke him out of state and al. 1603 J. Hayward Answer Conf. conc. Succession iii. sig. Iiijv Peter was throwen out of state by the forces of france. a1632 T. Taylor Christs Victorie over Dragon (1633) 431 As it is not the presence of the Gospell, so neither the profession of the Gospell that puts Satan out of state. 1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Unstate, to put out of state. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > exhibit or appear in splendour or magnificence [verb (intransitive)] triumph1483 to hold one's state1494 to keep (one's) state1549 princea1592 throne1821 pomp1922 1494 Loutfut MS f. 1v, in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue at Stat(e, Stait All solempnit festis and othir dais quhar the king haldis his state riall. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII v. ii. 23 The high promotion of his Grace of Canterbury, Who holds his State at dore 'mongst Purseuants, Pages, and Foot-boyes. View more context for this quotation 1789 J. St. John Mary, Queen of Scots ii. ii. 25 Here held his state Old John of Gaunt. a1806 H. K. White Remains (1807) I. 22 The mists which on old Night await, Far to the West they hold their state. 1856 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 553/1 He went abroad, and lived almost entirely in Italy, where he held his state like one of the great old masters. 1897 H. Hayens Cleverly Sahib i. 9 Lahore, the princely city of the Punjab, where that powerful potentate held state. 1913 C. E. Pearce Polly Peachum xxiv. 296 Pierrepoint Lodge, where Miss Chudleigh held high state. 1994 J. Montgomery-Massingberd & C. S. Sykes Great Houses Eng. & Wales 172 The High Great Chamber, where Bess held state. 2001 L. James Warrior Race (2004) ii. 35 The lord of South Cadbury held his state in a great wooden rectangular hall where..he would have entertained his band of warriors. P9. to keep (one's) state: to observe the pomp and ceremony befitting a monarch or other person of high rank or status; to behave in a grand or dignified manner; to maintain one's dignity. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > exhibit or appear in splendour or magnificence [verb (intransitive)] triumph1483 to hold one's state1494 to keep (one's) state1549 princea1592 throne1821 pomp1922 1549 J. Ponet tr. B. Ochino Tragoedie Unjuste Usurped Primacie sig. Iiv When it came to the Popes course to speake, bycause he woulde kepe hys state, he commaunded master Hypocryt to speake in hys name. 1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love ii. iii. sig. Ev The woorst in her is want of keeping state, and to much descending into inferior and base offices..as to be your Procurer or Pandar. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) i. ii. 161 There was a Brutus once, that would haue brook'd Th' eternall Diuell to keepe his State in Rome, As easily as a King. View more context for this quotation 1652 M. Nedham tr. J. Selden Of Dominion of Sea 82 Andronicus Palæologus, one that kept the State of an Emperor. 1793 C. Smith Old Manor House IV. xi. 281 The lady, formerly Miss Eliza Woodford, ‘kept her state’; and Orlando..was shewn into a back room. 1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor iv, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 73 But keep your ain state wi' them..they will think the mair o' ye. 1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iii. 57 O Vashti, noble Vashti! Summon'd out She kept her state. 1905 E. Brooke Susan Wooed & Susan Won xxiv. 201 Mr. Wallwood kept his state unassailed. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > pretension to superiority > pretend to superiority [verb (intransitive)] to make it goodlyc1325 usurpc1400 to take state upon one1597 to come over ——1600 to gentilize it1607 to state it1625 to give oneself airs1701 to put on airs1715 to mount (also ride) the high horse1782 to put on (the) dog1865 to get (also have) notions1866 to put on side1870 to have a roll on1881 to put (or pile) on lugs1889 side1890 to put on the Ritz1921 1597 Bp. J. King Lect. Ionas xxxv. 476 He sate as king, and commaunded, and tooke state vppon him. 1608 J. Dod & R. Cleaver Plaine Expos. Prov. ix–x. 37 And yet she goeth not as an ordinarie strumpet,..but taketh state upon her like a courtizan. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Haultain Faire le haultain, to be high in th' instup,..take state vpon him. a1635 R. Sibbes Breathing after God (1639) 28 It is the nature of excellent things, except we desire them in the chiefe place, they take state upon them. 1660 F. Brooke tr. V. Le Blanc World Surveyed 29 A Portuguais, who took state upon him, his man still carrying after him a guilt sword. 1767 P. Gibbes Woman of Fashion II. 43 Now the pretty Fool takes State upon her, forsooth. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth I. v. 98 She takes state on her already. 1901 New Illustr. Mag. June 148/1 You 're taking state on you already for my Lady. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expect [verb (intransitive)] > reckon on agessec1300 reckona1450 to make account1583 account1587 to make state1691 compute1772 1691 A. Gavin Frauds Romish Monks 56 Telling him, That he was an Abbot accurs'd of God; that Damnation would be his portion, and that all those who lived under his Conduct, might make State to go to Hell with him. P12. state of time (also times): the way in which events or circumstances stand at a particular time; cf. state of affairs n. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > [noun] > juncture or critical point timeeOE point?c1225 state of time (also times)1534 pass1560 conjuncture1619 juncture1656 hinge1775 cross-road1795 contingency1803 the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > circumstance [phrase] > state of affairs casec1405 state of time (also times)1534 state of (the) case1577 time of day1667 carte du pays1744 1534 W. Marshall tr. Erasmus Playne & Godly Expos. Commune Crede v. f. 127v It hath ben shewed and put in theyr myndes by the inspiration of the holy ghoste accordingly as ye state of tymes dyd requyre [L. aut a spiritu sancto pro ratione temporum suggestum]. 1589 T. Cooper Admon. People of Eng. 2 A lamentable state of time it is, wherin such vntemperat boldenes is permitted. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iv. iv. 347 Vrge the necessitie and state of times . View more context for this quotation 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iv. i. 25 I would the state of time had first been whole, Eare he by sicknesse had bin visited. View more context for this quotation 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ ii. i. §5 How can we conceive the Nation of the Jews would have ever embraced such a Law, had it not been of Moses his enacting among them in that state of time when he did? 1751 R. Hurd in tr. Horace Q. Horatii Flacci Epistola ad Augustum 183 A different state of times has produced the like effect. 1865 Trans. N.Y. State Agric. Soc. 1864 24 103 A really good cow is practically worth forty to sixty dollars, in almost any state of times. 1920 Boilermakers' & Iron Ship Builders' Jrnl. July 423/1 A state of times where men..would put up, without protest, with about any shop neglect. P13. state of (the) case: the facts and circumstances of a particular case, affair, or question. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > circumstance [phrase] > state of affairs casec1405 state of time (also times)1534 state of (the) case1577 time of day1667 carte du pays1744 1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 184/2 in Chron. I Beseechyng him to consider well the state of the case as it stoode. 1699 J. Howe Disc. Redeemer's Dominion 63 This expresses the state of the case as in fact it is. 1729 Bp. J. Butler Serm. in Wks. (1850) II. Pref. p. xvii The taking in this consideration totally changes the whole state of the case. 1824 H. Marshall Hist. Kentucky (new ed.) II. 60 Such a state of case cannot be contemplated without a sense of foreboding. 1847 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair (1848) xiii. 105 And the real state of the case would never have been known at all in the regiment but for Captain Dobbin's indiscretion. 1922 Homiletic Rev. Mar. 176/1 What then is the state of the case? 2008 M. J. Corbett Family Likeness ii. 38 The narration describes the state of the case between Mrs. Price and Lady Bertram. P14. state of repair: condition with regard to upkeep, fitness for purpose, etc.; frequently with modifying adjective, as good, bad, etc.; cf. repair n.2 4. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [noun] > physical or external condition > good or bad physical condition repair1563 state of repair1760 1760 London Evening-Post 11 Mar. We hear the Harbour of Shoreham in Sussex, will shortly be put in a very excellent State of repair. 1771 J. Bentham Hist. & Antiq. Church of Ely I. 43 Very few [Parochial Churches] can justly be considered as in a proper state of repair. 1805 Parl. Reg. III. 523 He had neglected to keep the ships of the navy, which he had received in good condition, in any good state of repair. 1843 Times 17 Oct. 4/6 A sort of bridle-road, in the very worst state of repair. 1964 M. M. Cameron tr. G. Lanctot Hist. Canada II. xvii. 173 The fort..had no retrenchments and was in a bad state of repair. 2006 Independent 5 Apr. (Property section) 8/3 This inheritance was a windfall of the distinctly bruised-apple kind;..the house was in a poor state of repair. P15. state of emergency: see emergency n. 4d. P16. man (also lady, person, woman) of state n. a person having a high rank, position, or status (cf. man, etc., of estate at estate n. 3a); (later esp.) one having an important role in politics; a politician, a statesman. [Compare Anglo-Norman gens d'estat, Middle French homme d'estat, etc. (14th cent.).] ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > rank > [noun] > person of > man of rank herOE man of statec1330 peera1375 man of goodc1390 sira1400 titulado1622 c1330 (?a1300) Guy of Warwick (Auch.) p. 420 A man y was of state sum stounde, & holden a lord of gret mounde. ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng Chron. (Petyt) ii. 258 Sir Hugh was man of state, he said as I salle rede. 1582 R. Stanyhurst in tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis 89 Thee Prophet layeth downe an exhortation too theese men of state. 1610 tr. M. Bartox in tr. J. Haren Repentance of Iohn Haren sig. F2v Christ the true Bishop, as in this world he took vpon him no person of state, so he appointed no dominion or Empire among his Apostles. 1669 Hist. Sir Eger 46 The burgess..to them spake. The maiden answerd, Who is that? Because he was no man of state, She sayes [etc.]. a1729 E. Taylor Metrical Hist. Christianity (1962) 228 Mahomet Son of Abdalla..First tended Camells for a man of State Then wedding of a Widdow rich became A merchant man. 1787 G. Greive tr. F. J. de Chastellux Trav. N.-Amer. I. 187 He rose early..to wait on the Members of Congress, and the leading men of state. 1869 H. F. Parker Constance Aylmer xxii. 272 Its splendor might well become a woman of state. 1879 V. Durrant S. Weir I. xxxix. 411 Herself and other old ladies of state, away in old country places of ancientry, really did a great deal towards the government of kingdoms. 1912 Railway Conductor Feb. 81/2 Men of other lands point..to Lincoln as our most typical man of state, just as they point to Walt Whitman as our most distinctive man of letters. 1994 H. Gerber State, Society, & Law in Islam 70 The so called teftiş, a sort of law-and-order tour by a very high-ranking man of state. P17. to turn State's evidence: see evidence n. 5b. P18. state within a (also the) state [compare post-classical Latin imperium in imperio imperium in imperio n.] : an organization, group of people, territory, etc., existing within a body politic but exercising independence from it; often with negative connotations, suggesting that the higher authority is being usurped, undermined, or flouted. ΚΠ 1602 W. Watson tr. A. Arnauld Le Franc Discours 24 This is (my liege) in good French, to erect another state within the state [Fr. bastir vn autre estat dans vostre estat], and another kingdome within your kingdom. a1645 W. Laud Hist. Troubles (1695) 165 But by this favour, which that Church received, it grew up..till it became a Church within a Church, and a kind of State within a State. 1798 Monthly Mag. Suppl. No. 40. 549/2 Their [sc. the Hebrews'] internal government was carried on after the manner of pastoral nations; a family obeyed the father; a tribe the hereditary tribe-prince: and thus they formed a state within the state, which at length..excited the jealousy of the Egyptian kings. 1842 S. Laing Notes of Traveller vii. 195 No such state within a state, as a church power independent of the civil power, can exist without a derangement of all the movements of society. 1884 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 8 Mar. 8/2 Every large English town..is imperium in imperio: a state within the state. 1938 Ken (Chicago) 7 Apr. 46/2 The Intelligence Service of the Foreign Office is a state within a state, virtually Britain's second, secret Government. 1976 W. Z. Laqueur Guerrilla Warfare iv. 183 The Macedonians had virtually established a state within a state, collecting taxes, even running their own ‘revolutionary postal service’. 2002 Time 3 June 40/2 The fighting in Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda had become a state within a state. < as lemmas |
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