| 单词 | well to pass in the world |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswell to pass in the world a. In predicative use. Formerly also more fully †well to pass in the world (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > wealth > rich or wealthy [phrase] > well off well at easec1330 of substance?a1439 at rack and (at) mangera1500 in good case1560 well to live1568 well and warmc1571 well to pass in the worlda1609 inlaid1699 in easy circumstancesa1704 well to do in the world1805 stouth and routh1816 quids in1919 a1609 T. Playfere Ten Serm. (1610) 225 But beeing so well to passe both for himselfe and for his children, sodainely he fell sicke. 1616 T. Scot Philomythie sig. ¶¶6 His Mothers Husband..being rich and well to passe. 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ v. xv. 20 Their Masters are both of them very well to passe, and of good repute. 1682 G. Wheler Journey into Greece v. 376 His Grand-Father..was well to pass in the World. 1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 357 He began..to tell me in a frank, open way all his Circumstances, by which I found he was very well to pass in the World. 1784 R. Bage Barham Downs II. 100 I..am mistress of this inn, and thank God well to pass. 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering II. 295 Our poor friend has died well to pass in the world. 1887 A. D. Willock Rosetty Ends 139 Ebenezer had fa'en into a fell fat thing, an' was weel to pass in the warld. 1901 ‘G. Douglas’ House with Green Shutters 266 Johnny Coe, idle and well-to-pass. 1965 G. Heyer Frederica iii. 38 ‘Oh, we are perfectly well to pass!’ she assured him. ‘Mama's fortune was settled on her daughters.’ 2009 D. MacTavish Privateer 159 I cannot be expected to sit at table with my husband's mistress, no matter how well to pass. < as lemmas |
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