单词 | to raise one's hat |
释义 | > as lemmasto raise (also doff, tip, etc.) one's hat b. In various phrases relating to the custom of raising, removing, or touching one's hat as a sign of greeting or respect, esp. to raise (also doff, tip, etc.) one's hat.See also a tip of the hat at tip n.5 Additions, hat tip n.2 ΚΠ a1631 J. Donne Poems (1633) 326 That when thou meet'st one..Dost search, and, like a needy broker prize The silke, and gold he weares, and to that rate So high or low, dost raise thy formall hate. 1688 B. Willy in J. Barker Poet. Recreations ii. 55 We'll doff their Heads, if they won't doff their Hats. 1759 E. Fage Regular Form Discipline for Militia 11 He Faces square.., then pulls off his Hat. 1769 T. Nugent tr. P. J. Grosley New Observ. Italy II. 114 My gentleman immediately doffs his hat. 1848 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair li. 450 To compliment Mrs. Crawley..with a profound salute of the hat. 1886 J. H. Ewing Mary's Meadow i. 12 The Scotch Gardener touched his hat to me. 1902 Public 19 July 234/3 He tipped his hat politely, and, wishing her a good evening, started away. 1983 Princeton Alumni Weekly 4 May 34/2 Lourie smiles at the crowds and occasionally doffs his hat. 2015 Daily Echo (Nexis) 25 June He noticed me, raised his hat, and said ‘Good-bye’. < as lemmas |
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