| 单词 | verjuice countenance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasverjuice countenance b. Passing into adjective in the sense of ‘bitter, sour, sour-looking’, as verjuice countenance, verjuice face, verjuice wit. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill-naturedness > sourness or bitterness of temper > [adjective] bitter?c1225 sour?c1225 envenomedc1375 envenomousa1420 crabbed1565 gallish1595 verjuice1598 vinegar-tart1599 soury1647 acrid1681 acrious1682 sourish1688 embittered1694 subacid1760 verjuiced1836 acidulent1837 vinaigrous1837 vinegar1847 vinegary1847 soured1848 acerbic1853 acidulous1865 acerbate1869 acerbitous1870 snake-headed1920 sour-pussed1952 1598 J. Marston Scourge of Villanie To Perusers sig. B4v I dare defend my plainnes gainst the veriuyce face, of the crabbed'st Satyrist that euer stuttered. 1613 T. Heywood Brazen Age ii. iii She scarce will let me kisse her, But shee makes vergisse faces. a1652 R. Brome Court Begger ii. i. sig. O4v, in Five New Playes (1653) Thou hast a verjuice wit. 1823 W. Scott Peveril I. vi. 162 A verjuice countenance..is no such temptation. 1853 W. J. Hickie tr. Aristophanes Comedies I. 12 You bear the basket prettily, with a verjuice face. < as lemmas |
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