| 单词 | staff torch |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstaff torch staff torch n. historical after 17th cent. a very tall, thick candle typically carried in processions or used for other ceremonial purposes; cf. sense 7a. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > candle > [noun] > used at specific times or in certain places soul candle1389 sizea1483 staff-torch1532 death candle1808 yahrzeit candle1906 1532–3 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 361 Item, paid for iij staf torches of wex, to hold at the levacion ijs vjd. 1580–1 Act 23 Eliz. c. 8 §3 Wares wrought with Waxe, as in Lightes, Staftorches. a1652 R. Brome City Wit v. sig. F 4 in Five New Playes (1653) All ready..to weare a red Cap, and a blew Gown; comely to carry a Staff-torch before my Lord Mayor upon Alhalloune night. 1887 J. Morris Venerable Sir Adrian Fortescue 11 A new coffin was made, and a horse litter to carry it... There were twelve staff torches of wax, and six torch-bearers all the way. 2017 L. Branch Faith & Fraternity v. 196 At his burial he still requested staff torches but no additional lights. < as lemmas |
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