| 释义 |
† ˈdictery Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. dictērium a witty saying, bon-mot, in sense associated with L. dictum, but in form like Gr. δεικτήριον a place for showing, a pulpit.]
A witty saying.
1632Burton Anat. Mel. iii. ii. v. v. 589 In a publike auditory..I did heap up all the dicteries I could against women, but now recant. |