单词 | untruss |
释义 | untrussv. 1. transitive. To free from a pack or burden. rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance by carrying > transport or convey by carrying [verb (transitive)] > load (a beast) > unload untruss1390 unloada1492 unpack1570 1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 294 With this worde his Asse anon He let untrusse. c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) ii. xlvii. 94 Whan vntrussed thus j was, j was rauished in to the ayr an hygh. a1533 Ld. Berners tr. Arthur of Brytayn (?1560) cii. sig. D*viv There he saw the goodly yong squyers vntrussing of their somers & cariages. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Sfardellare,..to vntrusse, or disburthen. 2. a. To unfasten or undo (a pack, etc.); to remove or free from some fastening. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > free from a band, bond, etc. undoc930 unbindc950 untrussc1400 untiec1450 ungird1485 ungirth1580 unchain1582 unbrace1593 ungirt1598 unpinion1660 unlash1699 release1779 disengirdle1871 c1400 Pilgr. Sowle (1483) ii. xlv. 51 He vntrussed my fardel, and soone was I taught that sooth was that he seyde. 1570 B. Googe tr. T. Kirchmeyer Popish Kingdome iv. f. 56 The Pedler doth his packe vntrusse, the Host his pots doth fill. 1600 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 148 Laborer to vntrusse the bels, 6d. 1781 R. B. Sheridan Trip to Scarborough v. ii Now..that I am untrussed [= set free], give me leave to thank thee for the very extraordinary reception I have met with. b. figurative. To put off, discard. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > refusal > [verb (transitive)] > reject as unauthorized repudy1477 to throw off1551 repudiate1560 untruss1608 1608 G. Chapman Conspiracie Duke of Byron iii. iii Be free, all worthy spirits, And stretch yourselves for greatness.., Untruss your slaveries. 3. a. To undo, unfasten (a ‘point’ of a garment). In later use chiefly allusively (see quot. 1721). Obsolete exc. Historical. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > take off clothing > unfasten garments or fastenings unbuttonc1325 unlacec1330 untruss1577 unlatch1590 unpin1599 unhook1840 unzip1927 1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Eng. 81/2 in Chron. I He was slain..by one of his own soldiors, as he was about to vntrusse his pointes. 1614 J. Sylvester Bethulia's Rescue ii. 78 For..while hee plyes T' untrusse his Points, [he] them (fumbling) faster tyes. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 356 One of the Souldiers was going to vntrusse a point. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. To untruss a Point, i.e. to unbutton one's Breeches in order to ease his Body. 1727 W. Somerville Welshman & Fly in Fables A noisy fly..perch'd upon his worship's crown;..his skin he tore, And stuff'd himself with human gore. At last, in manners to excel, Untruss'd a point, some authors tell. 1739 ‘R. Bull’ tr. F. Dedekind Grobianus 260 A chilling Fear surprizes all his Joints, And makes him ready to untruss his Points. 1796 Grose's Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue (ed. 3) (at cited word) 1840 R. H. Barham Grey Dolphin in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 65 The Clerk of Chatham was untrussing his points preparatory to seeking his truckle-bed. b. In figurative contexts. ΚΠ 1591 J. Lyly Endimion iii. iii. sig. E3v Loue..kept such a tumbling in his bodie, that he was glad to vntrusse the poynts of his hart. 1622 T. Dekker & P. Massinger Virgin Martir ii. sig. E2 Vntrusse the Codpeece point of our reward. 1891 G. Meredith One of our Conquerors I. xiii. 236 Lawyers can be brought to untruss a point over a cup of claret. c. absol. To unfasten one's points; to undo one's dress (spec. one's lower garments). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (intransitive)] > unfasten untruss1592 unpin1609 unbuttona1616 unzip1942 1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. F2 v Off with thy gowne and vntrusse, for I meane to lash thee mightily. 1604 E. Grimeston tr. True Hist. Siege Ostend 67 Making a shewe as if hee went to vntrusse. 1648 R. Herrick Hesperides sig. F4 Untrusse, his Master bade him; and that word Made him take up his shirt. a1683 J. Oldham Remains in Verse & Prose 123 in Wks. & Remains (1684) I must beg my Reader's Distance: as if I were going to Untruss. ?1706 E. Hickeringill Priest-craft: 2nd Pt. vi. 57 To do which Business, they untrussed, and stript themselves. 1840 R. H. Barham Leech of Folkestone in Ingoldsby Legends 1st Ser. 143 Now strip thee, Master Marsh, and that quickly: untruss, I say! 4. To undo or unfasten the garments of (a person); to assist in undressing. Also reflexive. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > strip or undress a person > assist in untruss1637 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (transitive)] > strip or undress a person > unfasten unlacea1375 unbutton1598 unpin1609 disenwrap1611 undo1633 untruss1637 unhook1840 unzip1939 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (reflexive)] > unfasten unlacea1450 untruss1786 1637 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Elder Brother iv. iv. sig. H2v Well done, give me my nightcap. So, Quicke, quicke, untrusse me. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 99 [He] had untrussed himself to eat with greater advantage. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas IV. x. ix. 124 They also undressed Beatrice and Scipio, who..gravely allowed themselves to be untrussed. 1861 C. Reade Cloister & Hearth lv Soon he bade me untruss him, for he felt sadly. a. To expose, disclose, reveal. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or reveal [verb (transitive)] unwryc825 unhelec1000 to draw forthc1175 unhillc1200 to bring forth?c1225 unsteekc1250 let witc1275 uncovera1300 wraya1300 knowc1300 barea1325 shrivec1374 unwrapc1374 again-covera1382 nakena1382 outc1390 tellc1390 disclosea1393 cough1393 unhidea1400 unclosec1400 unhaspc1400 bewrayc1405 reveal1409 accusea1413 reveil1424 unlocka1425 unrekec1425 disclude?1440 uncurec1440 utter1444 detect1447 break1463 expose1483 divinec1500 revelate1514 to bring (also put) to light1526 decipher1529 rake1547 rip1549 unshadow1550 to lay to sight1563 uppen1565 unlace1567 unvisor?1571 resign1572 uncloak1574 disshroud1577 spill1577 reap1578 unrip1579 scour1585 unharboura1586 unmask1586 uncase1587 descrya1591 unclasp?1592 unrive1592 discover1594 unburden1594 untomb1594 unhusk1596 dismask1598 to open upc1600 untruss1600 divulge1602 unshale1606 unbrace1607 unveil1609 rave1610 disveil1611 unface1611 unsecret1612 unvizard1620 to open up1624 uncurtain1628 unscreen1628 unbare1630 disenvelop1632 unclothe1632 to lay forth1633 unshroud1633 unmuffle1637 midwife1638 dissecret1640 unseal1640 unmantle1643 to fetch out1644 undisguise1655 disvelop1658 decorticate1660 clash1667 exert1692 disinter1711 to up with1715 unbundlea1739 develop1741 disembosom1745 to open out1814 to let out1833 unsack1846 uncrown1849 to bring (out) in (also into) the open1861 unfrock1866 disbosom1868 to blow the lid off1928 flush1950 surface1955 to take or pull the wraps off1964 1600 S. Rowlands Letting of Humors Blood iv. 63 Who nominates his Bread and Cheese a name, (That doth vntrusse the nature of the same). 1602 B. Jonson Poetaster v. iii. sig. L4v Our Muse is in minde for th' vntrussing a Poet. View more context for this quotation 1647 J. Cleveland Poems in Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 24 Yet here's not all, I cannot halfe untruss &c. it's so abominous. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)] > take apart to-lithec1000 unjoinc1400 joint1530 unpart1536 disjoin1579 disjoint1587 untruss?1605 untack1641 ravela1658 disartuate1660 to take apart1744 demount1756 disarticulate1808 dismount1859 disassemble1881 destructure1951 deconstruct1973 ?1605 J. Davies Wittes Pilgrimage sig. P3 Then, to vntrusse him..Whose Muse hath power to vntrusse what not? Was a vaine cast. 1645 J. Milton Colasterion 16 But hee goes on to untruss my Arguments, imagining them his Maisters points. 1647 J. Cleveland Poems in Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 44 Scatter th' accumulative King; untruss That five-fold fiend. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1390 |
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