单词 | quotum |
释义 | quotumn. A quantity considered in proportion to a larger amount of which it forms part; a share, a proportion; = quota n. 1a, 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > [noun] > some, any, or indefinite amount > as related to amount of which it is part portionc1390 parcel1483 quota pars1606 quotity1613 quota1618 quotient1621 quotum1627 1627 P. Hay Advt. Subj. Scotl. 96 These Men thinke it no fault to giue Tythes to the Church, but hold it not necessarie from anie Warrand of the Gospell: they doe allow of a sufficient Church Mayntaynance, but not the same Quotum. a1660 H. Hammond Wks. (1674) I. 89 The exact proportion or quotum, I cannot prescribe you, the Scripture..intimating that there is no set proportion to be defined. 1697 S. Patrick Comm. Exod. (xiv. 30) 263 Observing that Seventh day..not for the quotum of one day in seven..but for the designation of that day. a1716 O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. xxxix. 394 Not a greater Sum..than a poorer Man..may spare to give away, with as little Inconvenience..as the richer Man can give away his larger quotum. 1796 G. Brewer Bannian Day i. iii. 9 All I wants is my quotum of grog. 1859 F. M. Müller Sci. Lang. (1864) 1st Ser. 382 The number of names which are really formed by an imitation of sound, dwindle down to a very small quotum. 1881 A. Rimmer Old Country Towns 172 The quotum [of ships] Hythe had to furnish. 1914 C. Gouldsbury From Outposts 88 I've done a fair quotum of stalking and shooting. 1946 C. G. E. Bunt Hist. Russ. Art 82 Novgorod, whose Grand Princes were normally seconded to Kiev, had her quotum of Greek artists. 2000 Alberni Valley (Brit. Columbia) Times (Nexis) 15 Mar. 1 The land quotum that was made for Ehattesaht will have to be renounced. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1627 |
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