单词 | neither off nor on |
释义 | > as lemmasneither off nor on ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [phrase] > irrelevant of purpose (also (out) of (a) (set) purpose)a1382 wide of (also from) the mark1536 neither off nor on1549 from the purpose1561 from (also out of) the bias1600 from the matter1658 (off) at, in, upon a tangent1825 1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 6th Serm. sig. Tiv It was neyther of nor on, to that that Paule say. 1570 Mariage Witte & Sci. iv. i. sig. Di In good earnest Madam, speake of or on, Shal we speede at your hand, or shall we begone. 1597 A. Montgomerie Cherrie & Slae 826 Than chuse the to vse the Be vs or sic as ȝone Say sone now, have done now; Mak outher off or on. 1861 J. Barr Poems 170 Sae I'll be aff or on wi' her And that this very nicht. < as lemmas |
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