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单词 mows and mops
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mows and mops
b. In phrases mows and mocks, mocks and mows (cf. mow v.3 1a, to mock and mow at mock v. 3c). Also in mows and mops (cf. mop n.3). Obsolete.
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the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > [noun] > grimace or distortion
mowc1330
mopa1475
mocks and mows1508
murgeons?a1513
face1533
smile1550
smilet1591
mump1592
ruffle1602
frown1608
stitcha1625
grimace1651
grimask1671
simagre1680
moppet1693
distortion1718
throw1790
rictus1827
mug1844
monkey-face1939
1508 W. Kennedy Flyting (Chepman & Myllar) in Poems W. Dunbar (1998) I. 212 In to thy mowis and mokis, It may be verifyit that thy wit is thin.
1581 G. Pettie tr. S. Guazzo Ciuile Conuersat. (1586) i. f. 32v The Ape..giueth himself to make vs laugh with his mops and mowes.
1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 71 Things must be recompenced with things... And wordes with wordes, and taunts with mockes, and mowes.
1681 W. Robertson Phraseologia generalis (1693) 898 Mocks and mows with the mouth, sannæ.
1710 Banbury Apes (ed. 4) 8 Truly, says the Mayor, there's sufficient witness that saw him make Mops and Mows at her.
1808 C. Lamb Let. 26 Feb. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1976) II. 272 A sort of a frantic yell like..mad geese, with roaring sometimes like bears, mows & mops like ap[e]s.
1817 R. C. Sands Bridal of Vaumond i. iv. 41 A fiend—who lifts with mocks, and mows The film that heaven indulgent throws.
1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona iii. 29 The mops and mows of the old witch.
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