| 释义 |
† ˈoutˈchamber Obs.
[out- 1.]
a. A room outside a house, etc.
b. An outer room, an antechamber.
14..Why I can't be a Nun 267 in E.E.P. (1862) 145 In that couent were they nowȝt; But an owte chamber for hem was wrowȝt. a1631Donne Lett. (1651) 314, I aske your leave, that I may hide myselfe in your outchamber. 1654–66Earl of Orrery Parthen. (1676) 550 He retired himself into an out-Chamber. |