单词 | to be making |
释义 | > as lemmasto be making (c) to be making. Now archaic and regional. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > prepare or get ready [verb (intransitive)] > be in preparation brewa1400 to be makingc1515 hatch1595 c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) liii. 178 In ye mene seson that this bargen was makynge a paynym went in to ye ladyes chamber. 1614 J. Chamberlain Let. 17 Feb. (1939) I. 512 There was a match making twixt the Lord Liles sonne and the Lord Burleighs eldest daughter..but yt is broken of. 1673 J. Flavell Fountain of Life iii. 28 When the payment was making, he will not abate him one farthing. 1702 Royal Proclam. 8 Mar. in London Gaz. No. 3790/4 Corn or Grain making into Malt. 1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. III. liv. 171 Provisions of arms were making beyond the sea. 1767 S. Pennington Lett. III. 177 This..gentleman..informed her of the use that was making of her letters. 1791 G. Washington Let. in Writings (1892) XII. 54 Those changes, which are either making, or contemplated. 1793 Copper-Plate Mag. No. 22 This ancient place..is watered by the River Soar,..now making navigable. 1816 P. B. Shelley Let. 12 July (1964) I. 486 The hay was making under the trees. 1891 Graphic 31 Oct. 526/3 That good prices are making for English cheese argues good quality. 1931 J. Buchan Blanket of Dark vi. 115 Serpents and culverins were making in the Dean forest. < as lemmas |
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