释义 |
ˈplatformer1 [f. platform v. + -er1.] †1. One who designs or devises a ‘platform’; a schemer, contriver, plotter. Obs.
1592G. Harvey Four Lett. Wks. (Grosart) I. 223 The Ringleaders of leaud Licentiousnes, are more pestilent, then the Platformers of vaine Fantasticallity. 1593Bilson Govt. Christ's Ch. Pref. 2 It was..a ridiculous ouersight in our new platformers. 1606G. W[oodcocke] Lives Emperors in Hist. Ivstine Lliv, These Iesuites..are the common platformers for the Romish Church to poison all the commonwealths of Christendome. 2. One who speaks on a public platform.
1892H. Jephson Platform II. p. ix, Popular Platformers. Ibid. p. xi, Bright on the Chartist Platformers. |