| 单词 | at after-supper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat after-supper 1. The time after supper; the time between supper and bedtime. Frequently in at after-supper. Obsolete (archaic in later use).Early uses may constitute examples of at after prep. with supper n.1 ΘΚΠ the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > evening > [noun] evenOE eventideOE eveningOE eventimeOE evea1250 evetimec1300 even whilea1375 evetidea1382 supper timec1390 supper whilea1425 forenight1513 evening-tide1521 supperwardc1563 after-supperc1596 Vesperugo1600 vesper1613 far-day1650 eveg1675 evg1777 dew-falla1822 the world > food and drink > food > meal > meal-time > [noun] > time after supper after-supperc1596 c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Squire's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 294 At after Souper gooth this noble kyng To seen this hors of bras. a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) I. 333 At aftir souper was made a clene avoydaunce, that every lorde and lady sholde go unto his reste. ?1545 C. Langton Introd. Phisycke iii. vi. f. lxxxvv Asinius woulde not so much as vnseale a letter at after supper, so muche the lesse reade one. c1596 A. Bacon Let. in G. Ungerer Spaniard in Elizabethan Eng. (1974) I. 272 I haue vnderstood from yow this aftersupper, I am to desire to yow to send me Sigr Perez his dispatch. 1668 T. St. Serfe Tarugo's Wiles iv. 36 You know the disposition of my body requires an after-Suppers walk. 1891 E. S. Holt White Lady of Hazelwood v. 71 My Lady shall snap off my head at after supper. < as lemmas |
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