| 单词 | to settle in the world |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto settle in the world a. To establish (a person) in the matrimonial state. to settle in the world; to settle in life (see life n. 12f). Now chiefly reflexive and in passive. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > action or fact of marrying > marry [verb (transitive)] > settle in marriage prefer1548 settle1573 1573 G. Gascoigne & F. Kinwelmersh Iocasta i. i, in G. Gascoigne Hundreth Sundrie Flowres sig. Kiv Thou knowst what care my carefull father tooke, In wedlockes sacred state to settle me With Laius. 1693 J. Dryden tr. Ovid Iphis & Ianthe in Examen Poeticum 74 The fond Father thought the time drew on Of settling in the World, his only Son, Ianthe was his choice. 1704 R. Steele Lying Lover ii. 27 I therefore have resolv'd to settle thee, and chosen a young Lady, witty, prudent, rich and fair. a1777 S. Foote Nabob (1778) iii. 71 And as to my young cousins within, I hope we shall be able to settle them without Sir Matthew's assistance. 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. II. 124 The prudent gentlewoman..wishes to settle her daughter. 1831 T. L. Peacock Crotchet Castle v I have been very much in love; but now I am come to years of discretion, and must think..of settling myself advantageously. 1864 A. Trollope Can you forgive Her? I. vii. 54 How are you to settle yourself in life if you don't care for them [sc. amusements]? < as lemmas |
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