单词 | overthrowing |
释义 | overthrowingn. The action of overthrow v.; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [noun] > overthrow of a person, institution, belief, etc. fallOE confusionc1290 subversiona1325 overthrowingc1330 overturninga1398 downcasta1400 wrackc1400 downcastingc1425 eversionc1425 profligationc1475 demolitionc1550 overturec1555 wreck1577 overturnc1592 racking?1689 upsetting1827 subversal1843 demolishment1884 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun] > capsizing or upset overthrowingc1330 subversiona1382 whelmingc1440 overseta1658 overturn1789 upset1804 capsize1807 whemmel1817 upsetting1819 purl1825 bouleversement1877 capsizal1881 c1330 (?a1300) Arthour & Merlin (Auch.) (1973) 8804 Þer was fleinge and wiþstonding..and ouerþroweinge of Sarrazins. c1390 G. Chaucer Melibeus 2755 Therfore clepeth Cassidore pouerte the moder of ruyne, that is to seyn, the moder of ouerthrowynge [v.rr. ouerþrowyng, ouyrthrowynge, ouere þroweinge] or fallynge doun. ?a1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. ii. met. 417 For although the wynd troublynge the see thondre with overthrowynges [v.r. ouereþrowynges; L. ruinis]. a1450 (c1412) T. Hoccleve De Regimine Principum (Harl. 4866) (1897) 65 (MED) For whan a man weneþ stond most constant, Þan is he nexte to his ouer throwyng. a1500 tr. A. Chartier Traité de l'Esperance (Rawl.) (1974) 65 Ye..apply your stvdye..to the ruyne of your prosperite and the ouirthrowyng of your power. 1593 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia i. f. 23 If any sensuall weaknes arise, wee are to yeelde all our sounde forces to the ouerthrowing of so vnnaturall a rebellion. 1607 J. Harington tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso (new ed.) xxxix. 329 The spouse of noble Brandimart, Who euer since his wofull ouerthrowing,By Rodomont, did with a pensiue hart, Seeke his release. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Transjection, a casting over, or thorow, an overthrowing. 1750 J. Mayhew Disc. Submission 13 Can anyone reasonably suppose, that the Apostle had any intention to extend the authority of rulers..to the overthrowing of that religion which he himself was so zealous in propagating! 1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam cxi. 175 With overthrowings, and with cries, And undulations to and fro. View more context for this quotation 1893 N. Amer. Rev. Mar. 341 There was..no loss of life and little of property, except from the overthrowing of many hundred chimneys. 1961 J. J. Arévalo Shark & Sardines ii. vi. 82 Law can never be invoked to disguise the overthrowing of the legitimate government of a small but great little country. 1991 Don Heinrich's Pro Preview '91 32/3 The only problem he has on the deep ball is overthrowing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overthrowingadj. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > wilful onwileOE wilfulc1200 willesfulc1225 headstronga1398 wilsomea1400 headya1425 overthrowing?a1425 self-willya1425 self-willedc1450 sensual1524 wayward1528 headish1530 affectionate1534 self-will1562 strongheaded1579 hard-mouthed1610 brag-brained1648 self-wilful1648 overwilled1650 will-strong1654 cobby1785 willyart1791 brain-strong1863 ?a1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. ii. met. vii. 1 Whoso that with overthrowynge thought oonly seketh glorie of fame. ?a1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. iv. pr. vi. 109 The nature of som man is so overthrowynge [v.r. ouerthrowenge; L. praeceps] to yvel. 2. That overthrows a person or thing (in various senses of the verb). ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [adjective] > overthrowing (an institution, principle, etc.) overthrowing?a1425 subversive1642 subvertive1647 subversionary1861 ?a1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. i. met. ii. 2 The thought of man, dreynt in overthrowynge [v.r. ouer þrowyng; L. praecipiti] depnesse. ?a1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. iii. met. xii. 42 Tho was nat the heved of Ixion ytormented by the overthrowynge wheel. 1592 G. Harvey New Let. in Wks. (1884) I. 261 Take away that overthrowing or weakening property from Truce: and Truce may be a diuine Scammony. 1662 J. Dauncey Eng. Lovers i. v. 5 sig. A3 With what fury did he pierce our Squadrons? His victorious sword like an overthrowing thunderbolt tumbling down all before it? 1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 8 The overruling, overthrowing power. 1902 J. Payne Requiem for our Dead in South Afr. in Wks. II. 327 The traitor horde..With the foul foe for England's overthrowing Confederate, fain would blunt her conquering sword And maim her forearm. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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