单词 | ocean-crown |
释义 | > as lemmasocean-crown ocean-crown n. now rare an imaginary symbol of sovereignty over the seas. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > regalia > [noun] > crown > specific crown imperial1485 Iron Crown1550 crown homager1610 cidaris1658 pschent1814 ocean-crowna1854 turret-crown1886 a1854 J. Wilson Poet. Wks. (1858) 50 He calmly views The gallant vessel toss Her prow superbly up and down, As if she wore the ocean crown. 1861 W. F. Collier Hist. Eng. Lit. 150 When Britain began to take her first steps towards winning that ocean-crown which she now so proudly wears. 1879 J. R. Planché Deep, Deep Sea 167 The flag-ship, Jupiter, was under weigh. Ay! Sure enough! and by my ocean crown, The whole celestial squadron, bearing down Under a cloud of canvas, breasts the breakers! < as lemmas |
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