| 单词 | of, by courtesy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasof, by (†at) courtesy a. of, by (†at) courtesy: by favour or indulgence; by common good will or allowance, as distinguished from inherent or legal right. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > improperly [phrase] > by allowance, not by right of, by (at) courtesy1587 curiality1641 1587 W. Harrison Descr. Eng. (1877) ii. v. i. 115 His [a knight's] wife also of courtesie so long as she liueth is called my ladie. 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. xxx. 47 March paines, & such other dainty meates as by the curtesie & custome euery gest might carry from a common feast home with him to his owne house. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 4 If he relied upon that Title he could be but a King at Curtesie. 1647 H. More Philos. Poems ii. ii. ii. xxi It has no unity Therewith, but onely doth of cur'sy lend It life. 1654 J. Bramhall Just Vindic. Church of Eng. iv. 58 The Popes in later times had some power in England, of courtesy, not of Duty. 1706–43 E. Chamberlayne Present State Great Brit. 165 Only of Courtesy the Title of Lord is given to all the Sons of Dukes and Marquisses, and to the Eldest Sons of Earls. 1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 227 One..who calls himself (by courtesy) Your humble servant. 1841 T. B. Macaulay Warren Hastings in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 253 By the courtesy of the house, a member who has been thanked in his place, is considered as having a right always to occupy that place. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。