单词 | upon a head |
释义 | > as lemmasupon a head ΚΠ c1440 (?a1400) Morte Arthure l. 261 (MED) Thou countez no caas, ne castes no forthire Bot hurles furthe appon heuede, as thi herte thynkes. a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll. 13) (1990) II. 633 And thus, hastely and uppon hede..he sente for prynce Bodwyne. 1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions i. iii. 36 Roilyng and rowmyng vpon heade, heather and thether. 1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 162 So went Lucius vpon a head to present battell to the enemie. 1617 T. Taylor Davids Learning ix. 364 This is no bridle for thee, thou runst vpon head without rule or reynes of moderation and sobrietie. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 141 Rebells contrariwise runne vpon an Head together in confusion. < as lemmas |
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