单词 | to cry quit |
释义 | > as lemmasto cry (a person) quit b. to cry (a person) quit: to declare oneself even or equal with (a person), esp. by mean of retaliation or repayment. Also to cry quit with a person. Cf. to cry quittance at quittance n. Phrases 2, to cry quits at quits adj. 2a. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > be, get, or declare oneself even to make oneself evenc1390 to cry quittance1579 to cry (a person) quit1590 to cry quits1625 to start faira1637 to get hunk (with)1845 1590 T. Fenne Hecubaes Mishaps in Frutes sig. Dd3 Meane while when that J knevv his mind, and hauing place so fit I did inuent in secrete sort to cry the Grecian quit. 1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles ii. i. sig. E3 Very well, mast Courtier, & Dan Cornuto, ile cry quit with both. 1641 ‘Smectymnuus’ Vindic. Answer Hvmble Remonstr. i. 5 If we would cry quit with the Remonstrant..wee could tell him a Tale. 1861 G. A. Townsend Bohemians iii. i. 30 We pocket the balance and cry you quit. < as lemmas |
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