| 释义 |
short-ˈdated, a.
[f. short a. + date n. + -ed2.]
†1. Lasting a short time. Obs.
1632Bp. H. King Poems, Elegy on Gust. Adolphus (1843) 69 Who, clos'd in thy cold lead, Dost from thy self a mournful lecture read Of Mans short-dated glory. 1637Rutherford Lett. (1664) 253 Clipped and short-dated crosses.
2. Of bills, notes of hand, etc.: Falling due at an early date.
1815Scott Guy M. v, Duncan Robb, the grocer at Kippletringan, who has aye a sum to make up, and either wants ready money, or a short-dated bill. 1900Westm. Gaz. 3 Jan. 9/1 It was thought the Government might have allotted shorter-dated paper now, seeing the unpropitious rates. |