单词 | to the intent |
释义 | > as lemmasto (†for) the intent (that) ΚΠ 1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 180 [He] axeth hem to what entente Thei have here ferste feith forsake. a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 161 Y wolde that the tyme were come ayen to that entent to encrece the worship of alle goode. c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1885) ix. 130 But this is writun only to the entent, þat it be wel vnderstande, how [etc.]. 1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur ii. xvii I did it to this entent that it sholde better thy courage. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. clx. 195 To the entent they somwhat to-breke and to-opyn the archers. 1526 Bible (Tyndale) John xiii. f. cxlij That wist noo man at the table, for what intent he spake vnto hym. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 37/2 [He] forethought to be king..And thei deme, that for thys intente he was gladde of his brothers death. ?1553 H. Dekyn tr. Herman V of Wied Brefe Declar. Dewty Maried Folkes sig. Aiii To the intente that they two maye dwell together. 1611 Bible (King James) John xi. 15 To the intent yee may beleeue. View more context for this quotation a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 24 To the intent that I might give some light, for the better deciding [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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