| 单词 | by his way of it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby (also in, to, with) his (their, etc.) way of it d. Scottish. A person's version or account of events. Usually in by (also in, to, with) his (their, etc.) way of it: according to him (them, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > in conformity with or according to [phrase] > a person's statements by (also in, to, with) his (their, etc.) way of it1819 1819 T. Chalmers Serm. Tron Church x. 279 They strive, by a misunderstood gospel, or without the gospel altogether, to reach a peace and a preparation which we fear, in their way of it, is to sinners utterly unattainable. 1861 C. Reade Cloister & Hearth IV. xx. 207 Who was the letter written by? Oh, by the demoiselle Van Eyck. That was his way of it. But I up and told him nay; 'twas neither demoiselle nor dame that penned yon lie. 1889 R. L. Stevenson Master of Ballantrae ii. 22 Onyway he was a great hand by his way of it, and he up and rebukit the Master for some of his on-goings. 1895 A. S. Swan Gates of Eden xvii I really cannot speak with any certainty, for nobody seems to know the right way of it. 1921 J. Ferguson Dark Geraldine viii. 152 We're a' fools by their way of it. Och, ay, as ye see, I read for diversion before going to ma' bed. 1939 Scotsman 24 Oct. 9/3 Mooning around Arthur Seat..his thoughts were, to his way of it, far loftier. 1970 in Sc. National Dict. at Wey n.1 He's rinnin the hail show, by her wey o't. 2009 B. J. Haveland tr. J. Kjærstad Discoverer 103 Voyager..befits a boat which, by their way of it, is going on a voyage of discovery. < as lemmas |
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