| 单词 | rule-proving |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrule-proving rule-proving adj. (of an exception) that proves the rule; see exception n. 1b. ΚΠ 1864 Chambers's Jrnl. Jan. 16/2 The doctor was of course very polite (for Abernethy was a rule-proving exception). 1895 H. Rashdall Univ. Europe in Middle Ages II. 622 The earliest exceptions are of the rule-proving order. 2009 Wire Jan. 49/3 One track stands out as rule-proving exception. < as lemmas |
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