单词 | setting-to-rights |
释义 | > as lemmassetting-to-rights d. setting-to-rights, the action of putting things in their correct places (on a shelf, etc.). Cf. set v.1 25a. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > [noun] > putting in order > putting in order or making tidy redding1450 reding1493 trimming1519 fettling1847 setting-to-rights1847 slicking1855 tidying1867 snugging1886 1847 C. M. Yonge Scenes & Characters xxiii. 284 That wearisome operation, a complete setting-to-rights; Eleanor..extended her cares from the stores to every other household matter. 1911 K. D. Wiggin Mother Carey xiv. 124 Dozens of shelves in odd spaces helped much in the tidy stowing away of household articles... In the midst of all this delightful and cheery setting-to-rights a letter arrived. < as lemmas |
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