单词 | to make one's adieux |
释义 | > as lemmasto make (also take) one's adieux An utterance of ‘adieu’. Also in extended use: a word, gesture, or action that constitutes a leave-taking. Esp. in to make (also take) one's adieux: to say goodbye. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > parting salutation farewell1393 adieua1425 bonally1488 goodbye1575 vale1583 adios1592 valediction1619 ave1634 vale-dictum1638 sayonara1872 bye-bye1875 hasta la vista1888 valedictory1892 bye1935 arrivederci1938 a1425 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Huntington) (1914) ii. l. 1085 Than gan he take his wo..And his a dieu [c1430 Cambr. Gg.4.27 a dew; a1500 Rawl. adieux] made. 1567 G. Fenton tr. M. Bandello Certaine Tragicall Disc. f. 99v Leauynge her..to steale awaye, wyth oute the comfort of one simple adieu? 1581 W. Averell Life & Death Charles & Iulia sig. I.iiijv She of Ladie Prioresse, dooth take her last adiew. 1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xl. 177 Their Eies..now looke their last adew. a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iv. v. 14 Write to him,..gentle adieu's, and greetings. View more context for this quotation 1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall Ep. Ded. sig. A2 When the Funerall pyre was out,..men took a lasting adieu of their interred Friends. 1693 tr. G. de Foigny New Discov. Terra Incognita i. 13 I made so many adieus for some hours before my departure, that I appeared ridiculous. 1726 P. Aubin Life Lady Lucy vi. 89 We went first to take a last Adieu of a dying Friend. 1790 W. Cowper On Receipt Mother's Picture 31 I..drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu! a1817 J. Austen Northanger Abbey (1818) I. xv. 288 His adieus were not long. View more context for this quotation 1876 Galaxy May 591/1 Mrs. Russell was led before the curtain to make her adieux to the audience. 1898 D. B. W. Sladen Admiral xix. 283 My young lover was about to take his adieux before departing on his perilous mission. 1906 J. Galsworthy Man of Property 179 Good-bye Hester; good-bye Winifred. Without more ceremonious adieux, he marched out. 1930 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 51 The feat was Lieutenant Williams' adieu to the Navy. 2002 A. N. Wilson Victorians xl. 549 Annie felt an overwhelming urge to..kiss Blavatsky, but she resisted, and made her adieux. < as lemmas |
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