单词 | to pass one's word |
释义 | > as lemmasto pass one's word g. to pass one's word: = to give one's word at Phrases 4c(a). Now rare. ΚΠ 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxviii. 706 He had passed his word, that the citie should not be charged with setting out an Armada. a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) i. v. 76 Sir Toby will be sworn that I am no Fox, but he wil not passe his word for two pence that you are no Foole. View more context for this quotation 1640 E. Gorges Let. in B. Cusack Everyday Eng. 1500–1700 (1998) 248 If Phellip would pase his word for the rente this one yeare I thought they myte holde it. 1765 G. G. Beekman Let. 26 Aug. in Beekman Mercantile Papers (1956) I. 485 When you desired me to pass my word to Mr. Hegeman for the Payment of the bread, it was with some Reluctance I did it. 1840 C. Dickens Master Humphrey's Clock II. xlii. 29 I have passed my word..and I'll keep it. 1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona xiii. 144 I am trysted with your cousin Charlie; I have passed my word. 1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 25/3 Whitepig said no—he'd passed his word. < as lemmas |
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