| 单词 | leave is light |
| 释义 | > as lemmasleave is light a. leave is light. Now rare. ΚΠ 1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue i. x. sig. Ciiiv Ye might haue knokt or ye came in, leaue is lyght. a1637 B. Jonson Kings Entertainm. at Welbeck sig. Oo1v in Wks. (1640) III Leave is ever faire, being ask'd; and granted is as light, according to our English Proverbe, Leave is light. 1700 C. Leslie Def. Snake in Grass ii. ii. 47 For we say Leave is Light; And that Favour is ill Bestow'd, that is not worth Thanks, at least, Fair Usage. 1777 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 471/1 Never go out on your own business without the knowledge of the family..; for leave is light; and returning punctually at the time of your promise shews obedience. 1876 Harper's Bazar 26 Aug. 546/1 Sometimes when the grounds are reached, they are boldly entered and enjoyed; sometimes, it being remembered that leave is light, permission is asked at the door. 1935 W. G. Smith Oxf. Dict. Eng. Prov. 256/2 Leave is light. < as lemmas |
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