| 单词 | sword of honour |
| 释义 | > as lemmassword of honour b. As used on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of honour or authority ( sword of honour, sword of state, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > specific keyOE sword?c1475 the seals?a1500 pillara1529 post1598 umbrella1653 akakia1731 ?c1475 ( in T. Wright Polit. Poems & Songs (1861) II. 146 The toon was a swerde of mercy, the oothir of astate. 1483 Coron. Rich. III in L. G. W. Legg Eng. Coron. Rec. (1901) 195 Therle of Northumberland..with the Pointless Sword naked in his hand, which signifyed Mercie... Therle of Kent bare ye second sword..with a Point which signifyed Justice to the Temporallitee, The Lord Lovell bare ye third Sword..with a Point which signifyed Justice to the Cleargie... Therle of Surrey bare ye fourth Sword..with a rich scabbard, being called the Sword of Estate. 1556 in J. G. Nichols Chron. Grey Friars (1852) 81 And he delyveryd hare the swerde, and she toke it to the erle of Arnedelle, and he bare it before hare. c1600 D. Moysie Mem. Affairs Scotl. (1830) 11 The erles of Angus quho buir the croune, the erle of Lennox the septer, and the erle of Mar the suord of honour. 1831 C. C. F. Greville Mem. (1874) II. 137 The tall, grim figure of Lord Grey close beside him with the sword of state in his hand. 1891 A. H. Craufurd Gen. Craufurd & Light Div. 271 To subscribe in order to present this General with a sword of honour. < as lemmas |
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