| 单词 | oldest inhabitant |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoldest inhabitant oldest inhabitant n. humorous a person of long standing or experience in a community; an aged person. ΚΠ 1798 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 88 358 Now, Sir, as I was assured, from every inquiry I could possibly make, that so remarkable an instance of atmospherical refraction had never been witnessed by the oldest inhabitant of Hastings, nor by any of the numerous visitors.] 1822 W. Irving Storm Ship in Bracebridge Hall II. 289 In a word, it was one of those unparalleled storms that only happen once within the memory of that venerable personage, known in all towns by the appellation of ‘the oldest inhabitant’. 1850 N. Hawthorne Scarlet Let. Introd. 13 The whereabouts of the Oldest Inhabitant was at once settled, when I looked at them. 1914 ‘I. Hay’ Lighter Side School Life iv. 105 The Wag and the Oldest Inhabitant are usually permitted to offer observations. 1950 ‘J. Tey’ To love & be Wise xv. 196 The Oldest Inhabitant..was a vain old party but he was the representative..of..Race Memory. 1996 Sunday Mirror (Nexis) 13 Oct. (Sport section) 55 Only us oldest inhabitants of the Wembley press box can still recall Gazza's greatest England night. < as lemmas |
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