| 单词 | missionary box |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmissionary box missionary box n. a box for the reception of contributions to the funds of a missionary society. ΚΠ 1822 Missionary Herald (Boston) Jan. 22 Donations... A miss. box kept in the room of Mr. John Blatchford of the Theo. Sem.] 1830 ‘C. C. Socio’ in Post-Chaise Compan. 56 Missionary box. 1854 C. M. Yonge Castle Builders v. 69 The chimney-piece ornamented with missionary boxes and cards for shilling and penny subscriptions. 1942 A. P. Jephcott Girls growing Up iii. 58 We redeemed ourselves..by working hard for a missionary box. 1981 D. Davie Coll. Poems (1990) 312 The Mission Fields ripe for the scything Gospel cost him a weekly penny. The missionary box! < as lemmas |
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