单词 | to have a spite at |
释义 | > as lemmasto have a spite at a. With a and plural. A particular instance of malignant or rancorous feeling directed towards a special object. Frequently in to have a spite at. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > spite, malice > [noun] > instance of spitea1400 spleen1616 a1400 Sir Degrev. 101 There wonede an eorl.., a lord of mochelle pryd,..He hade a grete spyt of the knyght. a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) i. f. 26 This is not, the opinion of one, for some priuate spite, but the iudgement of all. 1573 T. Tusser Points Huswifrie (new ed.) f. 26, in Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) But where a spight, Of force must be, What is that wight, may disagræ? 1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus i. 12 Oh, saith one, this Preacher..hath some spight at me. 1663 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xxiv He bears an ill will to us, and owes us a spite. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. i. 19 Being afraid the Boy might owe me a spight. 1850 G. Cupples Green Hand iii. 35/1 The mystery to her always is why the neighbors had a spite at me. 1890 Spectator 11 Jan. In a battle of sterile spites with the French people. < as lemmas |
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