单词 | in the fullness of time |
释义 | > as lemmasin the fullness of time b. in the fullness of time: (a) at the appropriate or destined time; (b) (now more commonly) after a due length of time (usually a long time) has elapsed; eventually. ΚΠ 1548 W. Lynne tr. Urbanus Regius Serm. Fayth in tr. M. Luther Frutefull & Godly Expos. Kyngdom of Christ sig. K viiv He hath sent him [sc. Jesus Christ] in fulnesse of tyme [Ger. den hat er (da die zeit erfüllet war) gesand]. 1554 Bp. T. Watson Twoo Notable Serm. ii. sig. N.vi It was promised to the fathers, and performed in the fulnesse of tyme. 1610 R. Cleaver in Ten Serm. ix. 56 He was God from euerlasting, and so knew all, his hand disposing of euery particular thing that in the fulnesse of time came to passe. 1651 C. G. Cock Eng.-law 6 At last in the fulness of time..it [sc. the kingdom of Judah] was sold or given to Herod. 1705 J. Witty Ess. towards Vindic. Mosaic Hist. Fall of Adam iii. 82 Jesus Christ in the fullness of Time came into the World. 1751 J. Jortin Serm. (1771) I. i. 4 Which in the fulness of time should be made manifest. 1841 C. Dickens Barnaby Rudge lxxvii. 357 Nor was she quite certain that she saw and heard with her own proper senses, even when the coach, in the fullness of time, stopped at the Black Lion. 1890 Pop. Sci. Monthly Sept. 607 When in the fullness of time, with due preparation, with careful consideration, and with consistent regard to all existing conditions, the object may be attained. 1922 Rotarian Dec. 296/2 Perhaps in the fullness of time the opinion of his community will change. 1966 Bull. Atomic Scientists June 87/1 The hope..that in the fullness of time, the intelligent and fundamentally peaceloving Chinese people..will gradually influence their leaders to abandon their policies of belligerence. 2008 Running Times May 33/1 Running brings many rewards, but in the fullness of time the greatest reward is the friends it gives you. < as lemmas |
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