单词 | truth-speaking |
释义 | > as lemmastruth-speaking truth-speaking adj. and n. ΚΠ 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. James. i. f. xxviiv The most pure sede of the eternall and trueth speaking worde [L. sermonis aeterni ac veridici]. 1642 J. Gauden 3 Serm. 56 The common enterchange of good offices is in the way of truth-speaking. 1785 A. M. Bennett Anna IV. lxxix. 69 All his former suspicions..confirmed in her truth-speaking countenance. 1872 Ld. Tennyson Gareth & Lynette 28 Bounteous, merciful, Truth-speaking, brave. 1906 E. L. Cabot Everyday Ethics 418 Truth-speaking is not always compatible with courtesy. 2000 P. W. Kahn Law & Love ii. 35 It is too hard to be the truth-speaking Fool. < as lemmas |
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