单词 | to give a loose to |
释义 | > as lemmasto give a loose (occasionally give loose) to b. to give a loose (occasionally give loose) to: to allow (a person) unrestrained freedom or laxity; to give full vent to (feelings, etc.); to free from restraint. occasionally To give (a horse) the rein. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > not restrain [verb (transitive)] slidec1386 to give a person rope (also enough rope, etc.)a1475 to give (the) rein(s) (to)1484 to let go1526 to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head1571 license1605 to give linea1616 unchecka1616 to give a loose (occasionally give loose) to1685 to give stretch to1777 to let rip1857 1685 J. Dryden tr. Horace Odes iii. xxix, in Sylvæ sig. K2v Come, give thy Soul a loose, and taste the pleasures of the poor. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 8. ⁋6 They now give a Loose to their Moan. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 327. ¶11 The Poets have given a loose to their Imaginations in the Description of Angels. 1735 W. Somervile Chace iii. 84 Now give a Loose to the clean gen'rous Steed. 1752 H. Fielding Amelia II. iv. ix. 80 Amelia's Inclinations, when she gave a Loose to them, were pretty eager for this Diversion. 1770 E. Burke Thoughts Present Discontents 62 They gave themselves..a full loose for all manner of dissipation. 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward III. v. 125 He..gave loose..to agitation, which in public he had found himself able to suppress so successfully. 1858 W. M. Thackeray Virginians (1879) I. 391 The little boy..gave a loose to his innocent tongue, and asked many questions. 1874 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. X. ix. 207 Were I to indulge my present feelings, and give a loose to that freedom of expression which [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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