单词 | to cry quittance |
释义 | > as lemmasto cry quittance 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 1579 T. North tr. D. Acciaiuoli in tr. Plutarch Liues 1148 Now Annibal after he had lost (as we haue told you) the citie of Salapia: he found the meanes to cry quittance, and to make the Romanes lose more then he had lost. 1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 35v Desirous to cry quittance for hir present tongue. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 234 I thought I had just cause to crie quittance with him. 1679 J. Dryden Troilus & Cressida i. ii. 6 He was struck down yesterday in the battle, but..he'll cry quittance with 'em to day. 1703 J. Drake Historia Anglo-Scotica 181 That he might cry Quittance with those Scots which had bound themselves by Promise to Aid, and Assist the Confederate Rebels against him. 1752 Warning Piece against Murder 273 He will assuredly cry quittance with him e're he die. 1862 Atlantic Monthly Jan. 104/1 My pledge to my friend and sympathizer that in two years I would cry quittance to my foe, would occasionally act as a spur in the side of my intent. < as lemmas |
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