单词 | vail staff |
释义 | † vail staffn. Obsolete. rare. The practice of lowering a staff in token of respect or as a salute. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > lowering staff vail staff1599 1599 George a Greene sig. G2 And for the ancient custome of Vaile staffe, keepe it still, Clayme priuiledge from me: If any aske a reason why? or how? Say, English Edward vaild his staffe to you. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1599 |
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