| 释义 |
ˈniding Now rare.
Also 9 nidding.
[Inexact form of niðing, used by Camden in citing from William of Malmesbury: cf. niddering.]
= nithing.
1605Camden Rem. 28 Whosoever refused to come should be reputed a Niding. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 333 Whosoever would not be reputed a Niding should repaire to recover Rochester Castle. 1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 79 He is worthy to be called a Niding, one, the pulse of whose soule beates but faintly towards Heaven. 1715M. Davies Athen. Brit. I. 299 [from Camden]. 1866T. Bruce Summer Queen 148 To bondslave and low born knave And to the nidding too. |