| 释义 |
† ˈtrade-ˌfallen, a. Obs.
Fallen or broken in trade, bankrupt.
1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, iv. ii. 32 Reuolted Tapsters and Ostlers Trade-falne. 1631Heywood 1st Pt. Fair Maid of W. i. i, Her father Sold hydes in Somersetshire, and being trade-fallne, Sent her to service. a1632T. Taylor God's Judgem. vii. (1642) 111 Many young Shop-keepers..through Drinking..have suddenly proved Trade-falne. |