| 释义 |
† rheˈtorian, n. and a. Obs.
In 4–5 rethorien, -yen, 5 retoryan.
[a. OF. rethorien (rect-), f. med.L. *rethoria rhetory: see -ian.]
A. n. = rhetorician.
c1374Chaucer Boeth. ii. pr. iii. (1868) 38 Þou rethorien or pronouncere of kynges preysinges. c1430Life St. Kath. (1884) 54 And sent out lettres..vnto alle rethoriens and gramariens. 1447O. Bokenham Seyntys (Roxb.) 41 The firsh rethoryens Gowere, Chauncere & now Lytgate. 1483Cath. Angl. 305/2 Retoryan, rethor, rethoricus.
B. adj. = rhetorical. [So OF.]
c1374Chaucer Boeth. ii. pr. i. (1868) 30 Þe suasioun of swetnesse Rethoryen. |