单词 | place of receipt |
释义 | > as lemmasplace of receipt c. The (habitual) reception of strangers or travellers; esp. in place of receipt. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > providing with dwelling > [noun] > with temporary accommodation > habitual reception of travellers, etc. receipt1589 1589 A. Dowriche French Hist. f. 28v To search the chambers all and corners of receipt. 1598 J. Stow Suruay of London 282 Now a common Ostrey for receipt of Trauellers. 1608 T. Heywood Rape Lucrece in Wks. (1874) V. 183 There is no newes there but at the Ale-house, ther's the most receit. 1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 154 Noble places of Receipt or Carrauans-rawes for Trauellors to rest in. 1642 D. Rogers Naaman 846 Inne-Keepers who stand at their doors or gates of receit..to welcome and lodge travellers. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. ix. 189 The greatest place of receipt in Samaria. 1701 J. Prince Danmonii Orientales Illustres 400 A sightly Seat for Shew, for Receipt Spacious, for Cost Sumptuous, for Situation Salubrious. 1781 T. R. Nash Coll. Hist. Worcestershire I. p. lxv [Malvern Forest] lost the name of forest and became a Chase; which is said to be a place of receipt for deer, and wild beasts. < as lemmas |
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