| 单词 | to kiss the ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto kiss the ground d. to kiss the ground, (a) to prostrate oneself on the ground in token of homage; (b) figurative to be overthrown or brought low. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > be under authority [verb (intransitive)] > be crushed or suppressed oppress?c1500 to kiss the ground1589 to kiss the dust1835 society > authority > subjection > service > feudal service > feudal homage or allegiance > do homage [verb (intransitive)] to do (also make, render) homagec1300 to kiss the ground1589 homage1606 1589 ‘Pasquill of England’ Returne of Pasquill sig. B Ouerthrow the state, and make the Emperiall crowne of her Maiestye kisse the ground. 1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 94 In the church he kisseth the ground with his forehead. 1782 W. Cowper Boadicea 19 Soon her pride shall kiss the ground. 1841 E. W. Lane tr. Thousand & One Nights I. 86 He went again to the King, and kissed the ground before him. < as lemmas |
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