单词 | to have it in commission |
释义 | > as lemmasto have it in (one's) commission ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > [verb (intransitive)] > have authoritatively committed to one to do to have it in (one's) commissiona1500 a1500 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Nero) vii. l. 2688 Þar bad þai; And þar gaf absolucioun, As þai had in commyssioun. 1550 J. Hooper Ouersight Jonas v. f. cix Therfore let suche as be of God do as they haue in commission from hym. 1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi vii. 351 Neither can the devil every day have it in his commission to go and blow down houses upon the heads of Jobs children. 1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. ii. 144 I have it in Commission, to comfort the feeble minded, and to support the weak. View more context for this quotation 1745 H. Winder Crit. & Chronol. Hist. Rise Knowl. I. xvi. 230 He [sc. the Ambassador] might have it in Commission to transact the Affair of sending this Copy. 1775 S. Palmer Calamy's Nonconformist's Memorial I. 240 The officers not having it in their commission to break open doors, [he] did not actually get his goods. a1827 R. Hawker Poor Man's Morning & Evening Portions 24 July in Wks. (1829) VIII. 588 The apostle had it in commission to tell the church, ‘not to be forgetful to entertain strangers’. < as lemmas |
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