单词 | self-denying ordinance |
释义 | > as lemmasself-denying ordinance self-denying ordinance n. a resolution of 1645 of the Long Parliament ordaining that no member of parliament should hold any civil or military office (now historical); (in extended use) any rule, law, regulation, etc., by which a person deprives himself or herself of some advantage or benefit; cf. self-denying bill n. ΚΠ 1645 F. Cheynell Man of Honour Ep. Ded. sig. A2v I moved your Honour's almost in down right terms, to passe that Self-denying Ordinance, which bindes not onely Lords, but Commons also, to deny all private interests, that you and they, may unanimously promote the Publike Service. a1675 B. Whitelocke Memorials Eng. Affairs (1682) anno 1644 113/1 They could find no other way, than by passing a Self-denying Ordinance (as they called it) which would serve their turn. 1795 W. Scott Let. 23 Aug. (1932) I. 41 I anticipate with pleasure their marvellous adventures, in the course of which Dr. Black's self-denying ordinance will run a shrewd chance of being neglected. 1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. II. x. 34 The most popular justification for the self-denying ordinance..was soon found at Naseby. 1898 Westm. Gaz. 12 Jan. 3/2 Even another self-denying ordinance must be asked of the trade-unionist parent in this good cause. 1963 New Statesman 24 May 786/1 Newspapers..should..come to a self-denying ordinance to abandon the cheque-book journalism of confession stories by criminals, prominent divorcees and others who have won notoriety. 2010 South Atlantic Rev. 75 19 This popular discontent was voiced eloquently by Cromwell on the day the Self-Denying Ordinance was introduced. < as lemmas |
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