单词 | to give life to |
释义 | > as lemmasto give life to ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > bring into practice or performance animatea1586 to give life to1593 to give effect to1845 1593 R. Wilbraham Jrnl. (1902) 3 Lawes to which her maiestie must give lief. 1622 G. Wither Faire-virtue sig. O3v Young men, and Mayds, and Girles & Boyes, Giue life, to one anothers Ioyes. 1622 Let. in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. (1659) 69 To give life and execution to all Penal Laws, now hanging over the heads of Catholicks. 1625 C. Burges New Discouery Personal Tithes 48 The Statute of 32. Hen. 8. was principally intended both to giue life to the former Statute. 1631 T. Adams in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) (Camden) 150 To give life and beginning to the publick Lecture. 1721 R. Bradley Philos. Acct. Wks. Nature 139 The late Dutchess..whose Curiosity and Skill in Natural Knowledge gave Life to many Discoveries which, without her happy Influence, would have lain uncultivated. < as lemmas |
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