| 单词 | to lay a tribute on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lay a tribute on b. Hence contextually, The obligation or necessity of paying this; the condition of being tributary, as to lay a tribute on. under, †on tribute: under obligation to pay tribute (also figurative: cf. 2). ΚΠ 1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. xix. 37 Wonyeth þere none But vnder tribut & taillage as tykes & cherles. 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) v. l. 589 Still scho duelt on trewbute in the toune And purchest had king Eduuardis proteccioune. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Prov. xii. D A diligent hande shal beare rule, but the ydle shal be vnder tribute. 1610 Bible (Douay) II. Prov. xii. 24 The hand..which is slothful, shal serve under tributes. 1662 Bp. E. Hopkins Serm. 1 Peter (1685) (ii. 13) 4 If a fast did only lay a tribute upon our eyes. 1793 R. Hall Apol. Freedom Press iv. 50 His imperial fancy has laid all nature under tribute. < as lemmas |
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