单词 | sparrow-pie |
释义 | > as lemmassparrow-pie sparrow-pie n. a dish proverbially supposed to make the eater sharp-witted. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > [noun] > dish > dish making sharp-witted sparrow-pie1881 sparrow-pudding1896 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [noun] > food of sharp-wittedness sparrow-pie1881 sparrow-pudding1896 1881 R. D. Blackmore Christowell (1882) xxxvii How sharp you are! You've been eating sparrow-pie. 1886 P. Robinson Valley Teetotum Trees 87 Introduce another British novelty—and try sparrow-pie. < as lemmas |
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