| 单词 | on edge |
| 释义 | > as lemmason edge ΚΠ 1580 T. M. in Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) To Rdr. sig. A.vi Learned Athens did..set his teeth on edge, such floures to pull As best him likte, to store his skilfull brest. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. iv. sig. D6 With harts on edg, To be aueng'd each on his enimy. 1591 J. Lyly Sapho & Phao iv. iv You will set mine eares on edge with sweet words. a1690 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 490 Fall back! fall edge, I will go down. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew (at cited word) Fall back fall edge, or come what will. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. ciii. 345 The people who live back and edge. on edge (formerly often written an edge) a. Of a thin flat object: One of the narrow surfaces showing the ‘thickness’ or smallest dimension, as distinguished from the broad surfaces. on edge (formerly often written an edge): resting upon the edge, placed ‘edgewise’. †to plough the soil up on an edge: to plough it into ridges. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > condition of being broad in relation to thickness > [noun] > object > smallest dimension of edge1678 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surface > [noun] > narrow surface of something thin and flat edge1678 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surface > [phrase] > placed edgeways on edge (formerly often written an edge)1678 1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. iv. 69 The Board is set an edge with one end in the Bench-screw. 1708 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry (ed. 2) 50 Harrow it as you plow it up, but then..you must speedily plow it up an edge again. 1784 J. L. De Lolme Constit. Eng. ii. xvii. 276 Ran the edge of his hand with great quickness along his neck. 1878 R. Browning La Saisiaz 14 Fangs of crystal set on edge in his demesne. 1891 N.E.D. at Edge Mod. A plate set up on edge. The shilling has a milled edge. < as lemmas |
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