| 单词 | out of pay |
| 释义 | > as lemmasout of pay ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to conditions > [phrase] > in receipt of pay in pay1567 in (also under) the pay of1838 society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > earning money > condition of receiving pay pay1567 1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. xxxii. f. 392 In this army, ouer and besides those that were in pay, many Barons and Gentlemen willingly went vpon their owne proper costes and charges. 1590 W. Segar Bk. Honor & Armes iv. iv. 58 An Artificer..(notwithstanding he bee also in Pay) may bee repulsed to fight with any priuate Soldier. 1595 W. Warner Menaecmi i. ii I am like a voluntary souldier, out of paie. 1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 104 Armed troupes which he keepeth in continuall pay and action. 1671 R. Montagu in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 509 His provisions for sea were already made, his men raised and in pay. 1743 J. Bulkeley & J. Cummins Voy. to South-seas Pref. 13 When they were out of Pay, they look'd upon themselves as their own Masters. 1757 B. Franklin in London Chron. 20 Sept. In the Forts, 1100 Soldiers are maintained on the Frontiers in Pay, being armed and accoutred by the Province. 1832 E. Brydges Lake of Geneva vi. 186 Hireling scriblers Are kept in pay by grasping publishers, To recommend their goods by fulsome flatteries. 1884 E. A. Abbott Flatland i. iii The small body of their brethren whom the Chief Circle keeps in pay for emergencies. < as lemmas |
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