单词 | rice convert |
释义 | > as lemmasrice convert rice convert n. derogatory = rice Christian n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > conversion to Christianity > [noun] > a convert > for improper reasons Marrano1561 New Christian1612 rice Christian1757 rice convert1827 1827 Asiatic Jrnl. & Monthly Reg. July 90/1 Rice converts of Bangalore or Shreerampoor. 1926 T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars (subscribers' ed.) c. 534 We wanted no rice-converts. Persistently we did refuse to let our abundant and famous gold bring over those not spiritually convinced. 1998 Guardian (Nexis) 4 July 16 It remains to be seen whether [he] really has been convinced, or is the modern equivalent of a ‘rice convert’ who signs up to the new faith for material reward. < as lemmas |
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