| 单词 | to take a vizy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take a vizy a. An aim at an object which it is desired to hit; esp. in the phrase to take a vizy (cf. French prendre visée). ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > [noun] > giving direction towards a mark > aim or aiming aima1450 aiming1574 levelling1580 vizy1720 collineation1755 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > aiming birdinga1678 vizy1720 training1812 sighting1884 1720 A. Ramsay Marr. Earl Weymss vi The Thane of Fife, wha lately wi' his flane, And vizy leel, made the blyth bowl his ain. 1808 J. Mayne Siller Gun (new ed.) ii. 52 Rouzed at the thought, [he] charg'd his fuzee; Took but ae vizzy wi' his eie—The bullet flies Clean thro' the target to a tee. 1822 J. Galt Steam-boat vii Logan took a vizy, and fired. 1884 D. Pae Eustace 143 The gun was run into the desired position, the sailor called it a ‘vizzey’. < as lemmas |
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