| 单词 | the highlands and islands |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe Highlands and Islands the Highlands and Islands: the Highlands and offshore islands of Scotland, esp. considered as a region of similar geography, economy, culture, etc. ΚΠ 1609 J. Skene tr. Regiam Majestatem 134 Hielandmen, the inhabitants of the Hielands, & Jles of this Realme.] 1765 Principal Acts Gen. Assembly Church of Scotl. 26 May 19 To communicate to the Inhabitants of the Highlands and Islands a more perfect Knowledge of true Religion. 1852 C. M. Yonge Two Guardians xiii. 239 Suppose I was to take him to Marchmont's grouse shooting place in Scotland, and about among the Highlands and Islands. 1955 G. Grigson Englishman's Flora xvii. 91 Known as mòthan or mòlus, in the Highlands and Islands, Pearlwort has special powers, attributed to the blessing of it by Christ, St Bride, and St Columba. 1992 Stornoway Gaz. 18 Apr. 12/1 Documentary series..which also studies the itinerant lifestyle of fisher lassies from the Highlands and Islands. 2007 Church Times 31 Aug. 14/5 Restaurant food in the Highlands and Islands tends to be a little overworked, but the George Hotel is good for bar food, a pint of Belhaven ale, or a dram. < as lemmas |
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