单词 | soap-monger |
释义 | > as lemmassoap-monger (i) With nouns denoting persons, as soap-grinder, soap-monger, soap-patentee, soap-projector, soap-seller, etc. Π (a) 14.. in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 687 Hic smigmator, a sop~seler. 1549 Bale in Cheeke Hurt of Sedition (1641) Pref. sig. a ivv Some they sold to the Grociers and Sope-sellers. 1646 (title) A Looking-Glasse for Sope-Patentees…making discovery of a new Project..propounded (by the Sope-Projectors) to the Parliament. 1648 T. Gage Eng.-Amer. Table The Sope-houses at Lambeth, with the Sope Patentee belonging to them. 1756 C. Lucas Ess. Waters iii. 337 Let the sope~mongers learn not to counteract their boasted agent. 1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 456 Lime is used by the soap-manufacturer to render soda caustic. ?1881 Census Eng. & Wales: Instr. Clerks classifying Occupations & Ages (?1885) 77 Dry Soap Grinder. Soap Trimmer. < as lemmas |
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