单词 | by odds |
释义 | > as lemmasby odds a. The amount by which one number or quantity differs from another, or by which one thing exceeds or surpasses, or falls short of or below another; amount in excess or defect; difference. Frequently in by odds: by some way (in later use Irish English). Now rare.Cf. by all odds at sense 6b. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > mathematical number or quantity > [noun] > relationship between quantities > difference or discrepancy odds1525 apotome1571 difference1745 absolute error1775 residual1854 error of closure1981 1525 in J. A. Clyde Acta Dominorum Concilii (1943) 130 Of [£400] steirelingis extending to [£600] grete Flemys money with certane oddis. 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. Luke vi. 75 Whiche is by a great oddes higher. 1565 in Cal. State Papers Scotl. (1900) II. 142 [Asking his help in repayment of £120 sterling] and some oddes. 1587 J. Higgins Brennus in Mirror for Magistrates (1946) 278 Within the walles hereof are greater offerings farre by odds: Th'attyre, crownes, scepters, statures, plate and garnish of the Gods. 1605 R. Verstegan Restit. Decayed Intelligence ii. 27 More woords by oddes then thease, may be found. 1640 W. Bridge True Souldiers Convoy 86 What shall weigh downe this odds but prayer? 1671 A. Marvell Let. 6 Apr. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 138 It [sc. a bill] was retaind by the odds of two voices. 1690 A. Shields Short Memorial Sufferings & Grievances Presbyterians Scotl. 34 The number of the slain..amount too about 400 and some odds. 1799 G. Washington Writings (1893) XIV. 234 The cheapest and by odds the most convenient mode. 1837 T. Hood in Comic Ann. 144 At long and last the odds we split. a1916 J. W. Riley Compl. Wks. (1916) II. 566 The old-fashioned gourd that was sweeter, by odds, Than the goblets of gold at the lips of the gods! 1953 M. Traynor Eng. Dial. Donegal 200/2 By odds,..by far. He's better by odds than the other. < as lemmas |
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