单词 | rebous |
释义 | † rebousn. Scottish. Obsolete. 1. A contrary movement; movement back. Also at rebous: in the opposite or wrong direction (cf. at rebours at rebours n. 2). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun] > movement in a contrary direction rebousc1480 counterpace1580 counter-movement1818 c1480 (a1400) St. Katherine l. 860 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) II. 467 Þir quhelis..twa aganis twa sall alwais twrne in contrare cours, as thingis beand at rebouse [ed. rebourse]. a1540 (c1460) G. Hay tr. Bk. King Alexander 10236 Giff thai be nerrow thirllit of speiche rous Thai ar dousocht [sic in MS] to ansure at rabous. a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 26489 The schawis schuik and trimlet all the erd With sic rebous reboundand fra the bruke. 2. Threatening speech or behaviour. Also but rebous: without fuss or objection. ΚΠ a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 40099 His wyfe that tyme, but bargane or rebous, Rycht reuerentlie to him gaif ouir the hous. a1600 ( W. Stewart tr. H. Boece Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) 10544 My fatheris hous ȝe haif put doun and done me sic rebous. a1600 (?c1535) tr. H. Boece Hist. Scotl. (Mar Lodge) (1946) f. 135 The reird and vane rebous of that barbare pepill [L. sonoras & inanes barbarorum minas]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1480 |
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