单词 | to compliment into , out of |
释义 | > as lemmasto compliment (a person) into (a state), out of (a thing) b. to compliment away: to do away with, by compliments. to compliment (a person) into (a state), out of (a thing): to bring into, or ‘do’ out of, by compliments. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > wheedle, coax, or cajole > into or out of coy1635 to complement away, out of1640 wheedle1667 to compliment (a person) into (a state), out of (a thing)1705 inveigle1849 blandander1888 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > [verb (transitive)] > do away with by compliments to complement away, out of1640 to compliment away1826 1640 T. Nabbes Bride iii. ii As if the enterteinment..were not chargeable enough, but you must complement away wine and sweet meats. 1645 T. Fuller Good Thoughts in Bad Times iii. vi. 141 Cæsar complemented his life away. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. vi. 308 For, King Henry his smiles complemented the former out of their Houses. 1694 J. Collier Misc. i. 35 Lest Churchmen should complement away the Usefulness and Authority of their Calling; they would do well to decline superlative Observance.] 1705 A. Pope Corr. 23 June (1956) I. 9 Complimenting me into a better opinion of my self than I deserve. 1715 M. Davies Εἰκων Μικρο-βιβλικὴ 129 To shorten disputes..and so complement them out of their Heresies.] 1826 R. Southey Vindiciæ Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ 360 Prelates..complimenting away the possessions of their sees to the crown. < as lemmas |
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