| 单词 | to hold out water |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hold out water ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > be or remain valid [verb (intransitive)] standOE holdc1315 to hold out water1598 to run on all fours1617 hold water1622 to pass for (later as) sterling1641 ring1857 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 ii. i. 83 Ga. They pray continuallie to their Saint the Common-wealth..they ride vp and downe on her, and make her their bootes. Cham. What, the Common-wealth their bootes? will shee hold out water in foule way? View more context for this quotation 1612 W. Fennor Cornu-copiæ 34 No, this deuise too much in vse is growne, And will not hold out water to the last. 1652 Bastard v. iv. 78 You must sweare Balthazar killed Mariana, Chaves Balthazar; Chaves and Varina fell By mad Picarro's arme; then in revenge Roderigvez kill'd Picarro; this is brave, 'Twill hold out water well. < as lemmas |
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