单词 | sun worshipping |
释义 | > as lemmassun worshipping sun worshipping n. (a) the action or practice of worshipping the sun; (b) figurative sunbathing.Sense (b) is now the usual sense. ΚΠ 1617 S. Purchas Pilgrimage (ed. 3) v. vii. §6. 608 Wee haue..spoken of the Bulloches,..Sunne-worshipping, Giantly bignesse, and Inhumane humanitie, in eating mans-flesh. 1856 M. O' Brennan Ess. on Ireland 8 The use of light-houses..answered the twofold purpose of sun-worshipping, and as guides for mariners. 1936 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 12 Apr. (Screen & Radio section) 12/2 Betty was not behind the door when it came to sun-worshipping. 1995 Brit. Jrnl. Hist. Sci. 28 357/2 Jung himself regarded sun worshipping as the most rational form of religion. 2016 City A.M (Nexis) 14 Nov. 27 There's a surprising amount for those interested in something other than sun worshipping. < as lemmas |
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