单词 | on the start |
释义 | > as lemmason (or upon) the start ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [adverb] > suddenly in a widden-dreamOE a sursaut1338 at a wapa1400 in a swing1487 on or upon a (or the) sudden1558 at a (orthe) sudden1562 in a sudden1562 of a sudden1570 short1579 overshort1587 on the starta1616 slap1672 swap1672 bob1673 souse1680 sharply1828 sharp1836 a-sudden1871 a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iii. ii. 50 I haue felt so many quirkes of ioy and greefe, That the first face of neither on the start Can woman me vntoo't. View more context for this quotation 1633 W. Ames Fresh Suit against Human Ceremonies Pref. sig. b4 If they advise with other, of more able understanding, it is upon a start or suddayne, that ther can be no sad dispute. a1637 B. Jonson Sad Shepherd iii. iv. 51 in Wks. (1640) III My men shall hunt you too upon the start, And course you soundly. View more context for this quotation 1694 S. Jennings State of Case betwixt Quakers & G. Keith 26 He is now hurrying all on a start for Old England. < as lemmas |
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