单词 | uptaking |
释义 | uptakingn. Chiefly Scottish. In Sc. use also with stress ˈupˌtaking. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > system > [noun] > head or source headeOE wellspringOE springOE uptaking1241 head wella1325 wellheadc1330 sourcec1386 headspringa1398 headstreama1398 risinga1398 surge1523 springhead?a1560 head fountain1563 water head1567 fountainhead1585 headwater1612 fill1622 water source1651 urn1726 vomica1838 sponge-swamp1901 1241–51 Cockersand Chartul. (Chetham Soc. 56) 854 Terram quæ jacet inter Arkelbec et stagnum molendini ad huptaking et est longitudo a le huptaking usque ad terram Margeriæ. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > that which or one who supports crutchc900 upholda1066 uptakinga1300 arma1382 postc1387 staff1390 sustainerc1390 undersetterc1400 potent?a1439 buttressa1450 supportalc1450 comfort1455 supporta1456 studa1500 poge1525 underpropper1532 shore1534 staya1542 prop1562 stoopa1572 underprop1579 sustentation1585 rest1590 underpinning1590 supportance1597 sustinent1603 lean1610 reliance1613 hingea1616 columna1620 spar1630 gable end1788 lifeboat1832 standback1915 a1300 E.E. Psalter lxxxviii. 18 For of lauerd es oure vptakinge [L. adsumptio]. 1388 J. Wyclif Psalms cvii. 9 Effraym is the vptaking [L. susceptio] of myn heed. 1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 46 The uptakyng of oure frele nature Whiche wyth synne was almost schent. a. = uplifting n. 2. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1471 in J. D. Marwick Charters Edinb. (1871) 134 In the rasing, vptakin and paying of the said custumes. 1512 Reg. Privy Seal Scot. I. 374 That ȝe ceis fra all intrometting and uptaking of the saidis thre lastis of salmond. a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) I. 164 The rowmes and rentis quhilk they war in wse and possessioun affoir of wptaking thairof. 1594 in Spalding Club Misc. I. 9 All receaving vplifting vptacking or intrometting with off ony maillis. c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 78 They fell in sum wordis about the vptaking of this fyne. c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 133 Quhilk bred gryte truble in vptaking of the rentall. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [noun] > levying or mobilizing hosting1422 levying1496 amass1567 uptakinga1578 levya1616 array1640 colonelling1663 mobilification1794 levy in mass1807 levée en masse1813 arrayal1818 mobilization1848 call-out1882 mobilizing1901 a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) II. 243 The laird..passit..to Dundie.. for vptaking of men of weir. ΚΠ 1609 J. Skene tr. Stat. Alexander II in Regiam Majestatem 15 Vptaking of dittay and pvnissing of malefactours. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > [noun] > gathering together gatheringc900 collectiona1387 uptaking1503 conference1610 comportation1633 assemblage1717 upgathering1884 1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 203 For ane elne lynnyne to the platis uptaking of the crammesy cote, xiiij d. 5. Scottish. A raising, picking, or lifting up. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > [noun] > taking or lifting up upbearinga1340 upniming1340 lifting up1362 undertaking1382 uptaking1495 extolling1558 lift1570 catching upa1629 uplifting1650 tollation1688 gathering1691 punt1854 heft1881 bunk-up1919 1495 in Acts Lords of Council Civil Causes (1839) I. 394/2 Þe wrangwis..vptaking of þer merchis and stanis. 1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 356 For uptaking of certane treis..and carying of thaim to Strivelin. 1513 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid ix. vi. 116 Behind thame, for vptakyng quhayr it lay, Mony brycht armour rychly dycht thai left. 1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 69 The allegeit uptaking of ane pece see-drewin tre. 1613 P. Forbes Comm. Rev. (1614) xii. 103 The exalting of the childe, is the deiecting of the Dragon from heauen: and the deiection of the Dragon, is the vptaking of the childe. 1888 C. P. Brown Cotton Manuf. 168 Up~taking, Sc. for the take-up motion. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > singing of psalms > specific manner uptaking1579 run line1827 1579 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1882) IV. 126 His yeirlie stepend for vptaking of the psalmes in the kirk. 1599 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 204 To Patrik Walter for the vptacking of the psalme in the new kirk. 1618 Extr. Burgh. Rec. Stirling (1887) 150 The soume of ten merkis in feall for uptaking of the psalmes. 7. Scottish. A receiving into or grasping with the mind; comprehension, conception, understanding. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > [noun] > understanding, comprehension knowing1340 taking1395 apprehending1398 feela1400 conceitc1405 perceitc1460 comprehension?15.. intellection?1526 apprension1589 making-outa1601 reception1612 uptaking1614 perceivancy1649 comprehending1668 recognition1749 prehension1836 prension1837 wavelength1925 1614 Bp. W. Cowper Dikaiologie 85 Your errour proceeds from the wrong vptaking of the question. a1666 R. Blair Life (1848) (modernized text) ii. 32 I was thereby much satisfied and confirmed by his uptaking of the nature and notion of faith. a1732 T. Boston Memoirs (1776) v. 57 My preaching..by degrees..ripened into a more clear uptaking of the doctrine of the gospel. a1749 E. Erskine Wks. (1791) 683/1 It has in it a knowledge and uptaking of a God in Christ. 1811 T. Chalmers Let. in W. Hanna Mem. T. Chalmers (1851) I. 228 Aunty Jean tries to help out the matter by the uptakings of her quick and confident discernment. 1839 R. M. MCheyne in Bonar Mem. (1844) 195 How many that have no uptaking of Christ, and are yet cold-hearted and at ease? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2021). uptakingadj. Scottish. 1. Engrossing, absorbing. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective] catching?a1430 vive1528 fascinating1618 affecting1665 amusing1695 uptaking1737 striking1752 interesting1768 arresting1792 frappant1797 riveting1800 engrossing1820 enchaining1823 arrestive1834 alive1844 vivid1853 seizing1865 absorptive1881 absorbative1893 gripping1896 intriguing1909 attention-getting1917 grippy1921 head-turning1938 gimmicky1957 compulsive1961 spellbinding1978 stunty1981 1737 J. Willison Afflicted Man's Compan. (1744) i. 13 This should be the great and uptaking Business of every Man. 2. Quick in understanding; intelligent. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective] keena1000 nimbleOE wittya1100 smeighc1200 understandingc1200 aperta1330 skillwisea1340 witted1377 intelligiblea1382 well-feelinga1382 knowinga1398 finec1400 large?a1425 well-knowingc1425 of understanding1428 capax1432 sententiousc1440 well-wittedc1450 intellectual?a1475 clean1485 industriousc1487 intellective1509 cleanlyc1540 ingenious?a1560 fine-headed1574 conceited1579 conceitful1594 intelligenced1596 dexter1597 ingenuous1598 intelligent1598 senseful1598 parted1600 thinking1605 dexterical1607 solert1612 apprehensivea1616 dexterous1622 solertic1623 intelligential1646 callent1656 cunning1671 thoughtful1674 perceptive1696 clever1716 uptaking1756 spiritual1807 bright1815 gnostic1819 knowledgeable1825 brainy1845 opulent1851 opening1872 super-cerebral1916 brainiac1976 1756 M. Calderwood Lett. & Jrnls. (1884) iii. 87 Though they [sc. the Dutch] have no vivacity, yet I think they are..smarter, a great deall, than the English, that is, more uptaking. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1241adj.1737 |
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