单词 | to give the fire |
释义 | > as lemmasto give the fire ΚΠ 1566 T. Blundeville Order curing Horses Dis. clxxxv. f. 119v (heading) , in Fower Offices Horsemanshippe Of Cauterization, or gyuing the fyre. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 384 He would haue the left side to be bathed in warme water and to be hard rubbed. And if al this wil not helpe, then to giue him the fire. 1635 G. Markham Faithful Farrier 103 There are two waies to give Fire, the one Actuall, and the other Potential. 1740 H. Bracken Farriery Improv'd (ed. 2) II. vi. 217 The Absurdity of giving the Fire for the Cure of Bog-Spavins. 1772 S. Freeman Farrier's Vade Mecum xliii. 86 If the Part is much swelled, give the Fire, and afterwards apply a blistering Plaister over the Wound. 1849 W. Percivall Hippopathology IV. i. 111 If, then, we take it to be a settled point that it is our duty or best policy to give the fire. 1910 Amer. Jrnl. Vet. Med. 5 138 It was the custom to tear out the sole of the foot on which the ringbone appeared,..usually followed by ‘giving the fire’. < as lemmas |
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