单词 | to gentilize it |
释义 | > as lemmasto gentilize it b. transitive. to gentilize it: to act as though one is of superior social status; to act the gentleman. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > pretension to superiority > pretend to superiority [verb (intransitive)] to make it goodlyc1325 usurpc1400 to take state upon one1597 to come over ——1600 to gentilize it1607 to state it1625 to give oneself airs1701 to put on airs1715 to mount (also ride) the high horse1782 to put on (the) dog1865 to get (also have) notions1866 to put on side1870 to have a roll on1881 to put (or pile) on lugs1889 side1890 to put on the Ritz1921 1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue 231 Where the master standeth vpon tearmes of his qualitie and condition, and will refuse to put..his eye towards the plow, he may..gentlelize it awhile. 1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript ii. i. sig. L2v Our Yeomen toe, that neuer Armes haue borne To Gentillize it makes themselues a scorne. < as lemmas |
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