| 单词 | to make merit with |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto make (a) merit with to make a merit of [compare French se faire un mérite de (1671)] : to account or represent (some action of one's own) as meritorious (cf. virtue n. Phrases 2). †to make (a) merit with: to establish a claim to the gratitude of (a person) (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] > establish claim for gratitude to make (a) merit with1683 society > morality > dueness or propriety > [verb (transitive)] > deserve (well or ill) > by merit > represent as meritorious to make a merit of1683 1683 J. Dryden & N. Lee Duke of Guise iv. iii. 47 Stay here, and make a merit of your Love. 1691 J. Dryden King Arthur ii. i. 20 You might have made a Merit of your Theft. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 364 It made her a great Merit with me, that she kept it [sc. the secret]. 1759 R. Jackson Hist. Rev. Pennsylvania 148 He..Makes a Merit of having gone farther in his Condescensions. 1780 E. Burke Speech Bristol previous to Election 21 I might not only secure my acquittal, but make merit with the opposers of the bill. 1832 H. Martineau Homes Abroad vii. 104 He had made a merit of remaining at his work. 1861 C. Reade Cloister & Hearth IV. xi. 120 He..made a merit of it to himself. 1911 W. De Morgan Likely Story 313 It is scarcely fair play to make a merit of patience. < as lemmas |
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