单词 | by this moyen |
释义 | > as lemmasby this (also that) moyen a. Instrumentality. Chiefly in by (also through) (the) moyen of: (a) by the instrumentality of (a person or thing); (b) in consequence of, by reason of, owing to. by this (also that) moyen: by means of this, in this way, thus. Cf. mean n.3 Phrases 1. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1439 Acts Parl. Scotl. (1814) II. 54/2 Be the miene of the said princes hir procuracione or seruantis. c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 252 The witnes.., be the moyen of the quhilkis jlkane..thinkis to prove his entencioun. a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) I. 108 Be quhat moyane sall I red me of this mischeif. a1650 D. Calderwood Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1843) II. 198 By my moyen muche innocent blood hath beene spilt. 1703 D. Williamson Serm. before Gen. Assembly Edinb. 58 Connived at by the Moyen of the..Noble Lord. < as lemmas |
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