| 单词 | on the foundation |
| 释义 | > as lemmason (or †of) the foundation b. on (or †of) the foundation: said of the members of an endowed college or similar society. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [adjective] > relating to institution > members on (or of) the foundation1491 1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 19 William Priour of Cristchurche of Caunterbury of your noble fundacion. 1588 Ld. Burghley Let. 7 May in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 26 No Scholer nor Fellowe of the foundation of any Howse of Learninge. 1761 T. Gray Let. 23 June in Corr. (1971) II. 740 If the boy was to be on the foundation [at Eton]. 1834 T. De Quincey S. T. Coleridge in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Sept. 519/1 He..was removed to..London, and placed on the great foundation of Christ's Hospital. 1881 Oxf. Univ. Cal. 163 There are now fourteen Fellowships and fifteen Scholarships on the old Foundation at this College. < as lemmas |
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