单词 | super-endow |
释义 | > as lemmassuper-endow (a) Prefixed to verbs, as super-assume, super-elect, super-endow, super-illustrate, superordain, etc. ΚΠ 1590 J. Greenwood Answere Giffords Def. 32 Christ pronounceth them accursed that add or superordeyne any thing to his worde. 1620 T. Venner Via Recta viii. 190 Vpon meats taken againe, let there be assumed a draught of ordinarie Beere, and therewith, or a litle meat super-assumed. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1956) VIII. 140 That God would super-endow him, with parts, and faculties, fit for that service. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1958) IX. 172 At thy death thou shalt be super-illustrated, with a Meridionall light. a1734 R. North Lives of Norths (1826) I. 360 How can you super-elect and set up anti~sheriffs to oust them before their title is tried? 1833 C. G. F. Gore Polish Tales I. 183 Not only versed..in indifferent Latin and bad German, but accomplished in the gabblement of French, and super-endowed with a lisping smattering of English. 1883 Gloucestershire Notes & Queries July 377 Some of these stones..are deficient in their figure, and have the defect supplied (or rather super-supplied) with a rugged formless matter. 1986 J. Sharkey One Toe in Grave 49 But just consider, sir—all those sweat-glands starting to superproduce—your body valiantly fighting the invasion, trying not to overperspire. < as lemmas |
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