| 单词 | after-sunset |
| 释义 | > as lemmasafter-sunset a. Forming nouns, with the sense ‘the period or state following ——’, as after-grave, after-marriage, after-sunset, after-tea, etc. ΚΠ ?a1649 R. Boyle Acct. Philaretus in R. Boyle by Himself & Friends (1994) i. 3 Burying in her Grave all thoughts of Aftermarriage, he rejected all Motions of any other Match; continuing a constant Widdower till his Death. a1682 Sir T. Browne Let. to Friend (1690) 7 Leaving no Earnest behind him for Corruption or Aftergrave. 1761 tr. Frederician Code II. 197 These children succeed to the effects of their deceased father and mother, and exclude from these successions the common children of the after-marriage of their father and mother. 1807 W. Taylor in J. W. Robberds Mem. W. Taylor (1843) II. 215 This confinement of my father's takes away my after-teas. 1861 L. L. Noble After Icebergs 139 All that we anticipated of the sunset, or the after-sunset, is now present. 1975 J. Arnold Sister Gin i. 4 Su's smell of herbal handlotion and brazen aftersex pricked her nostrils. < as lemmas |
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