To mention, or discourse upon, in speech or writing. (See also to speak to —— 2 at phrasal verbs 1.)
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| 释义 | the mind > language > speech > speak, say, or utter [verb (transitive)] > mention or speak of (42) to speak of ——c825 To mention, or discourse upon, in speech or writing. (See also to speak to —— 2 at phrasal verbs 1.) sayOE transitive. To mention, make reference to; (sometimes) spec. to enumerate, list. Cf. said, adj. 1. Obsolete. besayc1200 To declare, speak about. talk ofc1230 talk of: to speak of, about, or in reference to (anything); also, = talk about at sense 1a in colloquial use, sense 1a; often in indirect passive… to make mention ofc1300 Originally: the action of calling to mind or commemorating something in speech or writing. Subsequently in more restricted sense: the action or an… readc1300 transitive. To speak of or mention; to describe; to name or call. Obsolete (archaic in later use). yminnea1325 To mention. nevenc1330 transitive. To mention, speak of, give an account of. Also with clause as object. to make mindc1350 Mention, record. Chiefly in to make mind (with of or subordinate clause). Obsolete. toucha1375 Originally: to speak or write about a subject; to discuss; to treat of. Later: to discuss or mention… intransitive. In early use with of. Later with… famea1400 To make famous. To spread abroad the fame of, render famous by talk; to talk of. minta1400 transitive. To mention, speak of; to broach (a subject); to allude to. Also with that-clause. clepec1400 elliptical. To mention by name, speak of. Obsolete. rehearsec1405 transitive. To mention (a person or thing); to make reference to; to cite, quote. Obsolete. recitec1436 transitive. To mention or speak of (a single person or thing). Obsolete. reckonc1480 transitive. To mention, refer to; to cite. Obsolete. mentionatec1525 transitive. To mention, speak of; (also) to tell. Originally and chiefly in past participle, frequently with modifying adverb. mention1530 transitive. To make mention of; to refer to briefly and without entering into detail; to remark upon incidentally. to speak upon ——1535 to speak about, of, or on. (Cf. to speak on —— 2 at phrasal verbs 1 1c.) name1542 transitive. To make mention of or speak about (a fact, circumstance, etc.) (to a person). Also with †on (obsolete). Now chiefly U.S. regional. repeatc1550 transitive. Chiefly Scottish. To mention, state. Obsolete. voice1597 To speak of (a person or thing) generally or publicly; to report or circulate by way of rumour; to… transitive. With complement, esp. for, as, to be. commemorate1599 transitive. To call to the remembrance of hearers or readers; to make mention of, relate, or rehearse. Obsolete. to speak on ——1600 = To speak of (see to speak of —— 1 at phrasal verbs 1 to speak of —— 2 at phrasal verbs 1). Obsolete. notice1611 transitive. To mention; to remark on; to refer to or speak of (something observed). Now rare. quote1612 transitive. To mention in speaking. Obsolete. rare. to make vent ofa1616 to make vent of, to speak or talk of. Obsolete. rare. memorate1623 transitive. To bring to mind; to mention, recount, relate. Obsolete. mensh1928 transitive and intransitive = mention, v. Frequently in don't mensh: = don't mention it at mention, v. phrases 1d. Subcategories:— mention briefly or casually (3) — mention specifically (1) — mention beforehand (5) — mention in order (1) — in a certain way (1) — begin or proceed to talk of (2) |
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