单词 | pupil child |
释义 | > as lemmaspupil child C1. Appositive, with the sense ‘that is in the state of minority or pupilage’, ‘that is under age’ (see sense 1), as pupil child, pupil king, etc. Also figurative. Now rare. ΚΠ 1607 E. Grimeston tr. Gen. Inuentorie Hist. France ii. 428 Hongarie was weake of men, and in the hands of a Pupill King, gouerned by Prelates and Barons of the realme. 1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia sig. B4v Espying his time fitting, and the Soveraignitie in the hands of a Pupill Prince. 1700 J. Astry tr. D. de Saavedra Fajardo Royal Politician II. 255 Fear was a necessary Tutor to this Pupil People. 1773 J. Erskine Inst. Law Scotl. II. i. 110 That the father was tutor-in-law to his issue, was never doubted; for he must necessarily have that authority himself over his pupil children. 1887 Westm. Rev. Sept. 103 The custody of his pupil children. 1958 Times 4 July 7/1 The House allowed an appeal by Mr. William Miller as tutor and administrator at law of his pupil child. 1996 Irish Times (Nexis) 18 Oct. 13 Bowen, a 10th century knight whose young pupil prince..betrays him to become a vicious tyrant. < as lemmas |
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