| 单词 | beast-keeper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbeast-keeper b. Forming the second element in many compounds; as ass-keeper, beast-keeper, bookkeeper, bridge-keeper, cash-keeper, chapel-keeper, cow-keeper, deer-keeper, dog-keeper, doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, goalkeeper, green-keeper, hound-keeper, housekeeper, etc., of which those of permanent standing will be found in their alphabetical places. ΚΠ c1440 [implied in: Promptorium Parvulorum 251/1 Howskepare, edituus, editua. (at housekeeper n. 1)]. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Chron. x. [ix.] 26 Vnto these foure maner of chefe dorrkepers were the Leuites committed. 1670–1 Act 22 & 23 Car. II c. 25 §1 Bee it enacted..That all Lords of Mannours..may..authorize one or more..Game~keepers..who..may take and seize all such Gunns, Bowes [etc.]. 1897 Outing 29 440/2 The old hound-keeper declared that [the bitch] would never come back. 1900 Daily News 3 July 7/5 One piece fell beside the register-keeper. 1900 Westm. Gaz. 14 July 2/3 The street chapel-keeper also wished to desert his post. < as lemmas |
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