单词 | to follow simon at heels |
释义 | > as lemmasto follow Simon at heels 1. The sin of simony personified. Also (and earliest) in phrases, as to follow Simon at heels, to sup with Simon: to practise simony.With reference to Simon Magus; see the etymology at simony n. ΚΠ a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) Prol. l. 443 (MED) Somme..folwen Simon ate hieles, Whos carte goth upon the whieles Of coveitise and worldes Pride. c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xviii. 248 Lo! helle miȝte nouȝte holde but opened þo god þoled, And lete oute symondes sones to seen hym hange on Rode. ?a1425 (a1415) Lanterne of Liȝt (Harl.) (1917) 60 Summe þer ben as Symoundis eiris þat sellen þise sacramentis. c1450 (c1415) in W. O. Ross Middle Eng. Serm. (1940) 249 Symon..and is felishippe vsury shuld be dryven oute of þe churche. c1450 (c1405) Mum & Sothsegger (BL Add. 41666) (1936) l. 508 For Symon-is sermons þay setten al to taske And feele oþer fautz fourtene hunthrid Thay lepen ouer lightly. c1475 (c1399) Mum & Sothsegger (Cambr. Ll.4.14) (1936) iv. l. 55 Some had ysoupid with Symond ouere euen, And schewed for þe shire and here schew lost. < as lemmas |
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