单词 | proto-rebel |
释义 | > as lemmasproto-rebel proto-rebel n. Brit. /ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈrɛbl/ , /ˈprəʊtə(ʊ)ˌrɛbl/ , U.S. /ˌproʊdoʊˈrɛb(ə)l/ , /ˈproʊdoʊˌrɛb(ə)l/ (a) a chief or principal rebel (now historical); (b) an early rebel; a person who has the potential to become a rebel.ΚΠ 1654 J. Hall Of Govt. & Obed. Pref. sig. a3v A thing of well known advantage to that proto-Rebel, whereby to rule in the Children of disobedience. 1714 G. Lockhart Mem. Affairs Scotl. 9 The Son..thence acquir'd the title of Proto Rebel. 1860 Southern Literary Messenger Nov. 323 Bacon the great proto-rebel, Forcing proud Berkeley to yield. 1907 A. Lang Hist. Scotl. IV. iv. 80 Queensberry, now regarded by Cavaliers as ‘the proto-rebel’, was Privy Seal. 2003 Houston Press (Nexis) 13 Feb. Beer-sipping proto-rebels never really organized to fight the closings. < as lemmas |
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