单词 | at sharp(s |
释义 | > as lemmasat sharp(s ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > fighting > fight [verb (intransitive)] > come to bloodshed to go or come to the sharp1579 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > cut of sharp weapon > cut or thrust with sword > use or fight with sword [verb (intransitive)] skirmisha1387 swash1556 to blade ita1566 to fight, play, etc. at the sharp1579 to cross swords1816 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 26 A combate of fensers (called Gladiatores) fighting at the sharpe. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. ix. xl. 344 As for that other furniture, it was rather a good bootie than armour of proofe; faire and resplendent, before men come to the sharp, but foule and unseemely amongst bloudie wounds. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 297 One goodly Amphitheater..where Fencers at sharpe succeeded the actors. 1694 J. Collier Misc. iv. 37 If Butchers had but the Manners to go to Sharps, Gentlemen would be contented with a Rubber at Cuffs. 1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. xii. 84 He would even fight captain Weazel at sharps; but it should be with such sharps as Strap was best acquainted with, namely razors. 1826 W. Scott Woodstock xviii There is daylight enough now for a game at sharps. < as lemmas |
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