单词 | my honourable friend |
释义 | > as lemmasmy honourable friend my honourable friend n. used to address or refer to another member of one's own party in the House of Commons.In Canadian usage occasionally used in the House of Commons to refer to a member of either one’s own party or the opposition. ΚΠ 1727 W. Shippen Speech against Sir R— W—'s Proposal 10 In Regard to my Honourable Friend—I ask Pardon—I should have said, the Honourable Person, for there is no Friendship betwixt us. 1838 R. I. Wilberforce & S. Wilberforce Life W. Wilberforce IV. xxxi. 329 ‘If there is any one,’ said Mr. Canning, ‘who..knows exactly what will carry the House along with him, it certainly is my honourable friend the member for Bramber.’ 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. 302 Arising out of the question of my honourable friend,..may I ask [etc.]. 1971 New Scientist 16 Sept. 632/1 When a Minister replies to a Parliamentary Question by saying..‘I will write to my Honourable Friend’ (if the MP is a member of the Minister's Party) does he ever do so? 1992 H. Robertson On Hill: People's Guide to Canada's Parliament 32 In debate, MPs..refer to their opponent across the floor as ‘my honourable friend’.., often with exaggerated politeness or sarcasm. 2012 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 28 Feb. 14 Rising to answer the question, he will often begin with a few words of praise (‘A typically acute point by my honourable friend!’). < as lemmas |
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