| 单词 | by strength by |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby strength by a. by (also with) strength of, †by strength by: by virtue of, by means of, by force of (see force n.1 16). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > by the instrumentality of [phrase] in virtue ofa1250 by (also with) strength of1340 by the virtue ofa1375 by way ofa1393 by (also through) (the) means (also mean) ofa1398 by remedy ofa1398 by force of1411 by feat of1489 by (occasionally through) the benefit ofa1538 in the way of1622 by the way of1623 by (the) dint of1664 by the force of1697 perforce of1714 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 126 (MED) He cliuen in to þe helle of perfeccion of liue be strengþe be hire oȝene uirtue. c1405 (c1375) G. Chaucer Monk's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 589 Vp roos he Iulius the Conquerour That wan al the Occident by land and see By strengthe [c1415 Lansd. strenkeþe] of hond or ellis by tretee. c1450 (a1400) R. Lavynham Treat. Seven Deadly Sins (Harl. 211) (1956) 11 (MED) Hate of herte is..be strengþe of euyl company to hyndrin & to harmyn his euyncristyn in persone or in goodis. c1450 (c1425) Brut (Cambr. Kk.1.12) 383 He..Chargyd hym to delyuer þe toun and his Castel, or ellis he wolde hit gete with streynth of hond. 1555 H. Braham Inst. Gentleman sig. Eij When as they winning by strength of armes ye cuntrie of Asia..did frely geue [etc.]. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie ii. xi. 46 With strength of rowing we coasted along. 1598 W. Phillip tr. Descr. Voy. E. Indies 27 They entered into their boate, and by strength of oares rowed from vs. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. viii. §9. 101 By this counsaile he made way to other practices, wherein by strength of his reputation..hee played his owne game. 1727 A. Hamilton New Acct. E. Indies II. xxxiii. 21 They come down in the Month of October, before the Stream of the River, but are obliged to track them up again, with Strength of Hand, about 1000 Miles. 1773 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 93/2 How will my Fox alone, by strength of parts, Shake the loud Senate. 1834 J. Blackie tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust 7 He courts a crowd, the surer to control By strength of art the sympathetic whole. 1907 To-morrow Jan. 29 That long since mourner By strength of her past pain, Claims motherhood in honor. 1996 R. Patai Jews of Hungary vi. 63 A document written by Jews had legal force in proceedings against them..merely by strength of their signature. < as lemmas |
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