| 单词 | to play the sophister |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play the sophister b. In the phrase to play the sophister. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > misleading argument, sophistry > employ sophism [verb (intransitive)] to chop logic1528 to play the sophister?1550 Jesuit1601 casuist1643 special-plead1702 special-plead1848 ?1550 J. Bale Apol. agaynste Papyst 122 For now is he dryven to hys uttermost shyfte..to play Jacke Sophystre altogether. a1593 C. Marlowe Edward II (1594) sig. C3 But nephew, do not play the sophister. 1651 in T. Fuller Abel Redevivus 40 On this poynt eight dayes were spent by his playing the Sophester. a1659 R. Brownrig 40 Serm. (1661) 232 He will play the Sophister, and endeavour..to beguil us with subtilties. 1725 N. Bailey tr. Erasmus All Familiar Colloquies 139 Ma. But may I play the Sophister with you now? Pa. The Sophistress. < as lemmas |
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