To pick out by sight, distinguish, discern, perceive. Obsolete.
单词 | θ84975 |
释义 | the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or busy oneself [verb (reflexive)] > devote or apply oneself (15) choosea1300 To pick out by sight, distinguish, discern, perceive. Obsolete. yield?a1366 reflexive and †passive. To be dedicated or devoted to; to give oneself up or be addicted to. givea1400 To apply or set oneself to do something. employ1439 transitive (reflexive). In early use: to apply oneself to a task, undertaking, etc. (frequently with to). Later: to busy or occupy oneself with an… applyc1450 transitive (reflexive). To set oneself closely to a task, activity, or object of study; to devote oneself to; (also, without complement) to work… poura1500 transitive (reflexive). To devote oneself to; throw oneself into; give one's all. rare before 19th cent. intend?1504 reflexive. To devote oneself; passive. To be devoted. Const. to. Obsolete. delivera1533 transitive (reflexive). To devote or commit (oneself) to something, esp. study or the gaining of knowledge. rare. addict1534 transitive (reflexive). To dedicate or devote oneself to an occupation, activity, or object. Now rare and archaic. bequeath1558 reflexive. To commit oneself, give oneself up, devote oneself. Obsolete or archaic. bend1591 reflexive. To direct or apply oneself. rare. devotea1616 To give up, addict, apply zealously or exclusively (to a pursuit, occupation, etc., or to a particular purpose); esp. reflexive to devote oneself. devow1626 To devote, give up. surrendera1732 figurative. To give oneself up to some influence, course of action, etc.; to abandon oneself or devote oneself entirely to. puzzle1751 transitive. To apply oneself to (a question, subject, etc.); to exercise oneself with (a problem). |
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