单词 | over-front |
释义 | † over-frontn. Obsolete. rare. A piece which hangs over the front of a cloak and covers the arm instead of a sleeve. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > loose clothing > cloak, mantle, or cape > parts of hood?c1225 pell1404 amyta1450 pin hood1491 butterham1673 over-front1889 1889 Daily News 23 July 7/2 The travelling mantle..is provided with over-fronts which fall straight from the shoulders, and protect the arms without embarrassing their movements. 1891 Daily News 19 Sept. 2/1 The sleeves being formed by the over-fronts, which fall over the arms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2018). † over-frontv. Obsolete. rare. 1. intransitive. To extend in front. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > manoeuvre > [verb (transitive)] > extend beyond front of over-front1623 1623 J. Bingham tr. Xenophon Hist. 75 That the out-most companies may ouer-front, and be without the points of the enemies wings. 2. transitive. To confront. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > opposite position > be opposite (something) [verb (transitive)] > be face to face with confrontc1568 front1582 to face (a person) with1583 face1632 over-front1644 1644 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce (ed. 2) To Parl. sig. A3v When things indifferent shall be set to over-front us, under the banners of sin. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < n.1889v.1623 |
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