| 释义 |
supperless, a.|ˈsʌpəlɪs|
[f. supper n.1 + -less.]
Without supper.
1515Barclay Egloges ii. (1570) B iv/1, I had leuer Cornix go supperlesse to bed. 1579Gosson Sch. Abuse (Arb.) 45 Their Wiues and Children cry out for bread, and go to bedde supperlesse ofte in the yeere. 1598B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. iii. iv, They'le keepe a man devoutly hungrie, all day, and at night send him supperlesse to bed. 1623Bingham Xenophon 23 The most part of the Grecians were supperlesse, as also they wanted their dinner that day. 1728Pope Dunc. i. 115 Swearing and supperless the Hero sate. 1822T. L. Peacock Maid Marian iii, The baron had passed a supperless and sleepless night. 1876M. E. Braddon J. Haggard's Dau. I. 72 If he had not supped with the minister he might have gone supperless to bed. |