| 单词 | to fight for one's own hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto fight for one's own hand c. Originally Scottish. for one's own hand: for one's own interest or benefit, on one's own account. Esp. in to fight for one's own hand.Frequently with reference to Henry Smith (also known as Henry Wynd or Hal o' the Wynd), who is said to have agreed to fight at the Battle of the North Inch at Perth, Scotland (1396) for financial reward, having no allegiance to either of the clans involved in the contest. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > one's own interest [phrase] for one's own hand1638 1638 H. Adamson Muses Threnodie i. 8 This proverb current goes, when any sayes, How come you heere? This answere doth he finde, I'm for mine owne hand, as fought Henrie Winde. 1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 94 Every Man for his own Hand as John Jelly fought. 1817 W. Scott Rob Roy II. xiii. 296 The truth is, that Rob is for his ain hand, as Henry Wynd feught—He'll take the side that suits him best. 1869 Ld. Tennyson Coming of Arthur 218 Each But sought to rule for his own self and hand. 1879 J. A. Froude Cæsar ix. 92 Lesbos was occupied by adventurers, who were fighting for their own hand. 1922 W. P. Hamilton Stock Market Barometer xiii. 146 The many successful speculators who fight for their own hand, like Hal o' the Wynd. 2003 B. Green in T. J. Sandoval & C. Mandolfo Relating to Text 146 Saul draws his daughter Michal..as an alibi for his own hand, as well as to be a wife for David. < as lemmas |
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