单词 | to bate an ace |
释义 | > as lemmasto bate an ace ΚΠ a1566 R. Edwards Damon & Pithias (1571) sig. Fiijv Nay, ther bate me an ace (quod Boulon). 1593 R. Bancroft Suruay Holy Discipline ii. 22 It was not good for the Church, that the ministers should bate the citie one ace. a1605 W. Haughton English-men for my Money (1616) sig. D2v Yet a man may want of his will, and bate an Ace of his wish. a1638 J. Mede Paraphr. 2 Peter (1642) iii. 9 God would not bate them an ace of the judgment they had merited. 1676 A. Marvell Mr. Smirke sig. F The Exposer has not bated him an Ace. 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 255 Bating him that Ace, he was truly a great Man. 1775 T. Lynch Let. 13 Nov. in G. Washington Papers (1987) Revolutionary War Ser. II. 367 Do not bate them an Ace, my Dear General. < as lemmas |
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