| 单词 | the quite contrary |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe quite contrary P1. †the quite contrary: something that is completely contrary (obsolete).Frequently in 16th–17th centuries. ΚΠ 1572 J. Whitgift Answere to Admon. 158 Farre from making the man of God perfecte to all good workes, that rather the quite contrary may be confirmed. 1682 J. Bunyan Holy War 150 If he heard his neighbour tell his tale, to be sure he would tell the quite contrary . View more context for this quotation 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 493. ⁋1 In proportion to his deserving the quite contrary. < as lemmas |
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