| 单词 | to turn edge |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto turn edge ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > bluntness > become blunt [verb (intransitive)] to turn edge1578 to turn again1579 rebate1587 turn1633 blunt1684 1578 A. Golding tr. Seneca Conc. Benefyting i. iv. f. 4v Yet a Greek, whose sharpnes of wit being ouer thin, is soone blunted and oftentymes turneth edge. 1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. iii. 234 How-ever at this time they might turn edge, they had formerly been true blades for his Holinesse. 1675 W. Okeley Eben-Ezer Upon this Bk. Had but some Monk this History to Dress, He would have made the Iron-Teeth of th' Press Turn Edge, and grin, to chew the stuff and stile. < as lemmas |
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