| 单词 | to keep complement |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto keep complement ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > formal complement1597 complementalness1657 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > be courteous [verb (intransitive)] > formally to keep complement1597 comply1604 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet ii. i. 131 Faine would I dwell on forme..but farewell complements. Doest thou loue me? View more context for this quotation 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost iv. ii. 141 Stay not thy complement, I forgiue thy dewtie, adue. View more context for this quotation 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear i. 291 Further complement of leaue taking. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) iii. i. 98 'Twas neuer merry world, Since lowly feigning was call'd complement . View more context for this quotation 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Complement..fine behaviour. 1627 W. Sclater Briefe Expos. 2 Thess. (1629) 305 Euen Religion allowes ciuill curtesie: nor are Apostles so precise but to keepe complement. 1652 R. Brome Joviall Crew ii. sig. F3v A meer load of outward complement. 1670 I. Walton Life J. Donne 9 in Lives True friendship..Is not discharged by complement, and show. < as lemmas |
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