单词 | to show out |
释义 | > as lemmasto show out to show out 1. a. intransitive. To become visible, discernible, or apparent; to be revealed. Now somewhat rare.In early use also: to project, stick out. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > be visible [verb (intransitive)] > appear or become visible ariseOE to come in (also to, on, etc.) placec1225 'peara1382 appear1382 kithea1400 to show out?a1425 muster?1435 to come forthc1449 to look outa1470 apparish1483 to show forth1487 come1531 to come out?1548 peer1568 to look through1573 glimpse1596 loom1605 rise1615 emicate1657 emike1657 present1664 opena1691 emerge1700 dawn1744 to come down the pike1812 to open out1813 to crop out1849 unmask1858 to come through1868 to show up1879 to come (etc.) out of thin air1932 surface1961 ?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (Hunterian) f. 49 (MED) Þei [sc. nervi optici] enterne vnder þe braine panne and passen þoruȝ him to þat þei schewe more oute in þe holes þat yȝen stonden inne. ?a1425 MS Hunterian 95 f. 106, in Middle Eng. Dict. at Sheuen Þe necke & þe þrote weren so swollen þat þe chynne & þe necke were litel lesse schewinge oute þen þe schulders. 1494 W. Hilton Scala Perfeccionis (de Worde) ii. xxix. sig. n viiiv It maye not suffre for to bere it but brestyth & shewyth oute [?a1425 Lamb. schewith it out] in wepynge sobbynge & other bodily stirynge. 1513 Lydgate's Troye Bk. (Pynson) iii. xxv. sig. Q.viv/1 Men may se It sheweth out, at large fenestralles On chaumbres, hye and lowe downe in halles. 1625 J. Downame Summe Sacred Diuinitie iv. 111 Now to make it euident, how the Glorie of God shineth and sheweth out, in all which hath beene said of the exercise of his Kingdome. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 79 They unlocked their treasures of concealed beauty, and show'd out in the pride of their native charms, ever more touching surely than when they parade it in the artificial ones of dress and ornament. 1822 Mem. Wernerian Nat. Hist. Soc. 4 170 The light-coloured [clouds]..shew out from under the darker ones. 1846 T. De Quincey Glance at Wks. Mackintosh in Tait's Edinb. Mag. July 418/2 Rarely has a false idea been more suddenly caused to founder and to show out. 1911 C. E. W. Bean ‘Dreadnought’ of Darling vii. 65 A little later the flicker of their camp-fire showed out. 1992 R. Brown Before & After ii. xiii. 143 They watched him..thrust his bare pink toes, showing out under his cuffs like little shrimp, into paper slippers. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > [verb (transitive)] > by one's action or behaviour kitheOE haveOE showc1175 discoverc1450 to show outc1450 to show forthc1515 manifesta1525 testify1560 specifya1575 witness1581 mark1791 c1450 (?c1435) in Mod. Lang. Notes (1937) 52 4 O sely bylle why arte þou not ashamd So malepertely to shewe oute thy constreynt? a1500 (c1380) J. Wyclif Eng. Wks. (1880) 470 For, as þei seyen, þer staat wolde perische but ȝif siche richesse shewide it out. ?1510 T. More tr. G. F. Pico della Mirandola Lyfe I. Picus sig. a.ii The swete hony combis of his plesaunt wrytinge: which shuld shew out the celestiall giftis of god. 1565 W. Alley Πτωχομυσεῖον i. vi. f. 210v She shewing out her brests, doth besech her sonne. 1651 Life & Reigne King Charls 91 Providence it selfe visibly shews it out unto you, that not only Gods special hand is in this great change of affairs, but that he hath yet some greater worke depending on this. 1767 A. Campbell Sale of Authors i. 10 When you set your Authors up to sale, shew them out to the best Advantage, giving them all the praises and applauses you can think of. 1835 Fraser's Mag. July 14/2 Thought to indicate something peculiar, which time alone could shew out. 1874 H. H. Cole Catal. Objects Indian Art S. Kensington Mus. 230 The very roughness of the embroidery..shows out the intention of the design. 1883 Cent. Mag. Aug. 598 I..never show out in any way that I know there are young ladies or literature in the world. 1889 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 12 May 30/1 She was as straight as a post and as plump as a partridge, and her rich Burmese dress was well fitted to shew out her beauties. 1902 Australasian Coachbuilder & Wheelwright 15 Sept. 121/2 A dark shade of lake would have..shown out the lining to better advantage. 2. transitive. To bring or lead (a person) out of a house or room; to turn out of doors. ΚΠ 1798 J. O'Keeffe Beggar on Horseback i, in Dramatic Wks. III. 438 Codger. Get away, get away. (to Horace) Shew him out—I'll hear no more, go—go—. a1816 R. B. Sheridan School for Scandal (rev. ed.) iv. ii, in Wks. (1821) II. 99 Oh, gentlemen, I beg pardon for not showing you out. a1885 ‘H. Conway’ Living or Dead (1886) I. xi. 242 Now, sir, listen before I ring for you to be shown out. 1985 N. Herman My Kleinian Home 58 The secretary showed me out with a dark, contemptuous glare. 2006 J. Robertson Test. Gideon Mack (2007) xxvi. 187 I showed him out..half of me wanting to kick his backside. 3. intransitive. Originally and chiefly U.S. regional (southern and south Midland). = to show off 3b at Phrasal verbs 1. ΚΠ 1841 Ladies' Repository Dec. 368/1 [He] deliberately made his best bow, and so far from being abashed, became quite graceful, in the gratified opportunity, as it seemed, of showing out. 1848 G. C. Furber Twelve Months Volunteer 239 The first battalion of our regiment..overdone the matter, in endeavoring to show out before the general. 1889 M. E. Wilkins Far-away Melody (1890) 258 See that old lady trailing her best black silk by... Ain't it ridiculous how she keeps on showing out? 1977 Time 28 Mar. 50/2 He was proud of her, constantly encouraging her to ‘show out’ and display her flair for the dramatic. 2015 ‘Sparky Sweets’ Thug Notes 236 He always showin' out to prove he tougher than any otha thug on da block. 4. intransitive. Bridge (originally North American). To reveal that one has no cards remaining in the suit led, by playing a card of a different suit. ΚΠ 1922 Vanity Fair Dec. 74/3 The opening lead was the ace of clubs, followed by a small one, dummy winning with the king and Mrs. Ruffitt showing out of the suit.] 1930 Piqua (Ohio) Daily Call 16 Jan. 4/4 On the second club lead, West showed out. 1950 C. H. Goren Guide to winning Bridge 176 If West shows out, you will lose two tricks. 1960 T. Reese Play Bridge with Reese 171 I put the Ace from dummy and East shows out. 2014 R. Lee Beat your Opponent 29 Now, lead your 4th club; West showed out. < as lemmas |
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