单词 | to fall unto |
释义 | > as lemmasto fall unto —— † to fall unto —— intransitive. To begin to eat (food, a meal), esp. voraciously or with relish; = to fall to —— 2a at Phrasal verbs 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eat [verb (transitive)] > begin to eat to fall to ——c1440 to fall unto ——1587 1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 68 The Lady, somewhat hungrie, fell vnto the cates. 1665 J. Ogilby tr. Homer Odysses xxiv. 362 Supper prepar'd, they down in order sat On several Seats, and fall unto their Meat. < as lemmas |
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