| 单词 | to steal away |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto steal away c. Hunting. to steal away. Of a hunted animal: To leave its lair unperceived and gain a start of the pursuers. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animals hunted > [verb (intransitive)] > gain start on pursuers to steal awayc1369 the world > food and drink > hunting > thing hunted or game > action of game > [verb (intransitive)] to stand, be (abide obs.) at bayc1314 to steal awayc1369 stalla1425 starta1425 rusec1425 beatc1470 lodgec1470 trason1486 rouse1532 angle1575 bolt1575 to take squat1583 baya1657 watch1677 fall1697 tree1699 to go away1755 to sink the wind1776 to get up1787 to go to ground1797 lie1797 to stand up1891 fly1897 c1369 G. Chaucer Bk. Duchesse 381 And so, at the laste, This hert Rused and staale away Fro alle the houndes a prevy way. a1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Digby) xxxiii To se if þe deer þat is herbowrede wolde sterte and steele away or þe lymer meved hym. 1711 E. Budgell Spectator No. 116. ⁋5 That 'twas a Wonder they had not lost all their Sport, for want of the silent Gentleman's crying Stole Away. 1756 S. Foote Englishman return'd from Paris ii. 35 Hola, Sr. Toby, stole away! 1817 W. Scott Rob Roy I. vi. 131 I..soon heard, far behind, the ‘hey whoop! stole away! stole away!’ of my baffled pursuers. 1872 ‘Idstone’ Dog ii. 19 Just then..there was a rustle amongst the long grass, and a fine dog fox..stole away. < as lemmas |
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