单词 | the fur ahin |
释义 | > as lemmasthe fur ahin 3. The remoter of two; in early use also in the comparative. †the far side (of a horse, etc.): the off or right-hand side. the fur ahin (Sc.): the hind right-hand (horse) in a team of four.Probably far here represents the original comparative form fyrre. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adjective] > more distant > more distant side or part yondc1175 yondera1387 farc1400 the yon1700 ulterior1721 thondera1825 thither1830 the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [noun] > fact of having distinct sides > one or other side or hand > the right right sidea1225 rightc1225 right handc1225 right halfa1450 the far side1607 dexter1814 c1400 Rowland & O. 1227 With him Rowlande and Olyvere Appon the ferrere syde. 1486 Bk. St. Albans D j b Iff yowre hawke nym the fowle at the fer side of the Ryuer..Then she sleeth the fowle at the fer Jutty. 1540 Act 32 Hen. VIII c. 17 The farre ende of high holborn. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 9054 Priam the prise kyng..was feghtyng in the feld on the fer syde. 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice ii. 5 The white fore-foote, on the right side commonly cald the farre side. a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 32 To give them [sc. lambes]..the botte on the farre buttocke. 1724 London Gaz. No. 6294/3 The Coronett of the far Hoof before. 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 162 She sat in a low chair on the far side of the shop. a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 218 My Furr ahin's a wordy beast. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island iii. xiv. 110 On the far side of the open stood one of the hills. < as lemmas |
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