| 单词 | top and topgallant |
| 释义 | > as lemmastop and topgallant (a) As a noun: topsail and topgallant sail (cf. topgallant n. 2a). Frequently (and in earliest use) figurative, esp. in expressions referring to proud, self-important, or imposing behaviour or appearance. Obsolete.As a modifier in quot. 1593: designating a woman's headdress likened to the appearance of a ship in full sail. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > (an) ostentatious display pompc1330 vaunterya1492 pomping pridec1503 braga1513 flaunt-a-flaunt1576 plume1580 affecting1584 top and topgallant1593 ruffle1609 parado1621 riota1649 flutter1667 show1713 sprunk1746 to make a splash1804 show-off1811 paraffle1816 shine1819 splurge1828 gaud1831 spludge1831 poppy-show1860 razzle1885 razzmatazz1917 foofaraw1933 showbiz1970 glitz1977 c1561 E. Underhill in J. G. Nichols Narr. Reformation (1859) 155 Att the coronasyone off kynge Edwarde I sawe Poles steple ly att ane anker, and now she wearithe toppe and toppe-gallantt. 1576 G. Pettie Petite Pallace 124 Where before shee sailed in ship with top and top gallant, setting out flag of defiance, now she was driuen to strik saile and vaile bonnet euen to her fathers enemy. 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 71 Theyr heads, with theyr top and top gallant Lawne-baby caps. 1662 J. Owen Animadversions Fiat Lux xiv. 282 They carry their top and top gallant so high, that they will go to Heaven without Christ. 1813 W. Scott Rokeby ii. 71 Top and top-gallant hoisted high,..The Dæmon-frigate braves the gale. (b) As an adverbial phrase: with all sails set, in full sail. Also figurative: with as much speed or energy as possible. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swiftly [phrase] > at full speed full speed1382 with topsailc1400 at spursa1500 on (also upon) the (spurs or) spur1525 amain1555 a main pace (also speed)1567 full tilt?a1600 upon full stretch1697 at full tilt1713 at (also on) full speed1749 (at) full split1836 full chisel1837 (at) full pelt1841 full swing1843 ventre à terre1848 full out1886 at full lick1889 hell-for-leather1889 all out1895 eyes out1895 flat out1932 1594 G. Peele Battell of Alcazar sig. D4 Captaines, he commeth hetherward amaine, Top and top gallant, all in braue araie. 1608 Merry Deuill of Edmonton sig. B Heele be here top and top-gallant presently. 1819 W. Scott Let. 4 Apr. (1933) V. 338 I did not lose my senses,..but I thought once or twice they would have gone overboard, top and top-gallant. < as lemmas |
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