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单词 neither off nor on
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neither off nor on
9. (either) off or on: (either) one way or another, in any way. neither off nor on: without reference, irrelevant (to); neither here nor there. See also off and on adv. Obsolete (in later use Scottish).
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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.
extracted from offadv.prep.n.adj.
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