单词 | to propose a person's health |
释义 | > as lemmasto propose a person's health d. transitive. To invite those present at a meal, etc., to drink (a toast); to offer for acceptance as the subject of a toast (frequently in to propose a person's health). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (transitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > pledge or toast > propose toast present1632 propose1705 to begin a toasta1715 give1728 propine1734 1705 Ox—d Dialogue 46 It has been the greatest Affront that could be put, to propose a Health to that Family and that Succession among you. 1712 W. Rogers Cruising Voy. 44 They were very merry, and in their Cups propos'd the Pope's Health;..to keep up the Humour, we also propos'd William Pen's to them. 1788 R. Burns Let. 18 Feb. (2001) I. 242 I am just going to propose your health by way of grace-drink. 1814 W. Scott Waverley II. viii. 147 A treasonable toast having been proposed in your hearing and presence. View more context for this quotation 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 7 As often as any of the great princes proposed a health, the kettle drums and trumpets sounded. 1892 Law Times 92 145/2 The second part of his duty was to propose the health of the honorary Fellows. 1924 Amer. Mercury Dec. 499/2 The same presumably adult, and intelligent persons jump to their feet and..propose H. V. Esmond toasts to one another. 1979 C. P. Snow Coat of Varnish III. xxiv. 201 The best man proposed the health of bride and husband. 2003 Gloucester Citizen (Nexis) 5 July 42 He concluded by proposing a toast to the guests. < as lemmas |
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