单词 | last request |
释义 | > as lemmaslast request last request n. (frequently in plural) a request made by a person who is about to die or be put to death which is customarily granted as a final courtesy; frequently in (have you) any last requests?; now also in extended (frequently humorous) use. ΚΠ a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) II. 1096 Yet for my soule ye pray and bury me at the leste, and offir ye my masse-peny: thys ys my laste requeste. And a clene maydyn I dyed, I take God to wytnesse. 1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes (new ed.) f. 108 That at least she will withsaue, To graunt my iust and last request: When that she shall behold his graue.., To bathe the frozen stone with teares. 1621 M. Wroth Countesse of Mountgomeries Urania i. 9 Grant me then these last requests.., that you loue my poore memory; and..reuenge not my death on my murtherer. 1795 Scots Mag. Oct. 649/2 The executioner told her that he had received orders that she should perish first. ‘But you cannot, I am sure,’ said she with a smile, ‘refuse the last request of a lady.’ 1831 N.Y. Mirror 21 May 361/3 Have you any last requests that you wish executed? 1900 in G. R. Hebard Washakie (1930) 283 His last request was a Christian burial in the Post Cemetery with the soldiers who were his friends. 1955 P. M. Kendall Richard III 455 Clarence was duly informed of his approaching end and was given the customary opportunity to make last requests. 2013 Sunday Times (Nexis) 28 Apr. (Travel section) 11 Zip wires..are the lazy man's thrill... On a cliff edge 574ft up, Tomo shackles me into a man-sized sling that is distressingly reminiscent of a gimp suit... ‘Any last requests?’ he asks. < as lemmas |
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