| 单词 | to put to the sword |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put (†do) to the sword b. to put (†do) to the sword, to kill or slaughter with the sword. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > killing > killing by specific method > kill [verb (transitive)] > by stabbing or cutting snithec725 ofstingeOE stickOE to sting to death13.. to put (do) to the sword1338 throata1382 to strike dead, to (the) deathc1390 hewc1400 stab1530 to stab (a person) in1530 poniard1593 stiletto1613 jugulate1623 kris1625 dagger1694 pike1787 to cut down1821 sword1863 1338 R. Mannyng Chron. (1725) 47 Agode Erle of Warwik was don to þe suerd. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 35 The Turks..put to sword all that came in their way. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) v. iv. 156 To take His brother..and put him to the sword . View more context for this quotation 1759 D. Hume Hist. Eng. under House of Tudor I. ii. 323 De Thermes..took the fortress of Broughty, and put the garrison to the sword. 1891 H. Caine Scapegoat II. v. 122 A warrant to put every man, woman, and child to the sword. < as lemmas |
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