单词 | in the blade |
释义 | > as lemmasin the blade b. in the blade: while there is as yet only blade or leaf, not yet in the ear. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > [phrase] > in the blade in the blade1584 the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > unpreparedness > unprepared [phrase] > in an immature state in the blade1584 in the shell1609 in the rougha1649 on the musta1661 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft i. iv. 10 Transferre corne in the blade from one place to another. 1589 J. Lyly Pappe with Hatchet D iij b Vnripened youthes, whose wisedomes are yet in the blade. a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) v. iii. 6 Naturall rebellion, done i'th blade of youth. View more context for this quotation 1834 T. Pringle Afr. Sketches xiv. 472 His corn was in the blade. 1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess i. 13 I had been, While life was yet in bud and blade, betroth'd. < as lemmas |
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