| 释义 |
ˈland-ˌloping, -ˌlouping, ppl. a. Now Sc.
[Back-formation from prec. + -ing1.]
Wandering, roving, vagabond. Also fig.
1577Holinshed Chron. (1807–8) II. 401 These his land⁓loping legats and Nuncios have their manifold collusions to cousen christian kingdoms of their revenues. 1694S. Johnson Notes Past Let. Bp. Burnet i. 32 It is a Lond⁓lopeing Argument. 1816Scott Antiq. xxvi, I canna think it an unlawfu' thing to pit a bit trick on sic a land-louping scoundrel, that just lives by tricking honester folk. 1828― F.M. Perth iv, These land-louping Highland scoundrels. |