单词 | yz |
释义 | > as lemmasY.Z. 5. Used in abstract reasoning for the name of a person or thing (usually in connection with X). Also Y.Z., used as the initials of a person remaining anonymous. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > anonymity or lack of a name > [noun] > initials of anonymous person Y1765 X1797 Z1798 X1808 1765 Museum Rusticum 4 23 I am, Gentlemen, Yours, &c. Y.Z. 1867 S. Northcote in A. Lang Life Sir S. Northcote (1890) I. ix. 293 The success of A. and B. will tempt Y. and Q. to enter upon the same field. 1873 H. Drummond New Evangelism & Other Addr. (1899) 199 X won't be preached to along with Y and Z and Q; that won't do X any good, for he thinks it is all meant for Y, Z, and Q. < as lemmas |
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