| 单词 | to keep at stave's end |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto keep (also hold) (a person) at stave's end P1. at (the) stave's end: at a distance; in a distant or remote position; esp. (figurative) on distant, remote, or unfriendly terms. Chiefly in to keep (also hold) (a person) at stave's end; similarly to stand at stave's end: to remain distant or remote from a person or thing. Cf. at (the) staff's end at staff n.1 Phrases 3c. Obsolete.Some early examples could alternatively be interpreted as showing staves, archaic genitive singular of staff n.1; compare discussion in etymology section. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [phrase] > not affable at (the) staves end (also staff-endc1374 a thumb under the girdle1607 1601 A. Dent Plaine Mans Path-way to Heauen 195 So shall we both keepe Sathan at the staues ende, and also much sinne out of our soules. 1657 S. Purchas Theatre Flying-insects ii. 322 Vaine and wicked thoughts..will presse..into the heart, but a good heart will not owne them,..but stands at staves end with them. 1756 R. Mein Cross Removed 14 They..Should at stave's end be ever set, for faith they'll never keep. 1884 Gospel Banner Jan. 5 He seems not only to hold thee at arm's length, but at stave's end. < as lemmas |
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