单词 | keys to the city |
释义 | > as lemmaskeys to the city c. A key (real or notional) used to symbolize freedom of access to a particular place and presented ceremonially as a formal honour or mark of respect by a representative of a city, organization, etc. Frequently in keys to the city. Cf. freedom n. 14b. ΚΠ 1669 London Gaz. 14 Oct. 1/1 Upon his entry, His Majesties Lieu. Governour attended him, and as a mark of highest Honour, presented him with the Keys of the City. 1706 Post Man & Hist. Acct. 24 Oct. 1/1 That Prince..was complimented by the Magistrates.., who presented him with the Keys of the City in a Gold Bason. 1818 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. June 352/2 The Lord Provost and Magistrates.., according to custom,..presented to his Grace the ancient silver keys of the city, in the usual form. 1922 Rotarian May 251/1 The mayor, city commissioners.., and women's clubs paraded in honor of the contest and presented to the judges a three-foot bronze key to the city. 1972 Billboard 29 July (caption) 35 Motown's Jackson 5 are presented the ‘Key to New York City’ by Deputy Mayor Ed Hamilton..during their recent Madison Square Garden appearance. 2009 D. O'Briain Tickling Eng. iv. 39 Having been made a Freeman of Newcastle and having received the Keys to the City in a formal ceremony, he turned to the crowd..and shouted, ‘Howay, the lads.’ < as lemmas |
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