In phrases. in (the) lieu of: in the place, room, or stead of (cf. instead, adv. 1); in exchange or return for, as a payment, penalty, or reward for.
| 单词 | θ96901 |
| 释义 | the world > time > change > exchange > substitution > in place of [preposition] (13) in (the) lieu ofc1290 In phrases. in (the) lieu of: in the place, room, or stead of (cf. instead, adv. 1); in exchange or return for, as a payment, penalty, or reward for. in the stead ofa1325 The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… in the stead of: (a) in the room of, in succession to… stead of14.. The place, ‘room’, ‘lieu’, or function (of a person or thing) as held by a substitute or a… stead of = instead of. (See instead, adv.) Now only di… in the way ofa1475 As a form or example of; in the capacity or with the function of; as something equivalent to; = by way of (phrases 2c(a)). in the room of1526 Indicating substitution of one person for another (in early use with reference to an office or appointment). in (the) place of1533 The space or position previously or customarily occupied by another person or thing; stead, lieu. Frequently in in (the) place of: instead of, in… in the roomth of1565 in the roomth of: in the place of, instead of. Also in a person's roomth. Obsolete. instead1667 Without of: In its stead, in stead or in place of the thing mentioned; as a substitute. vice1770 In place of; in succession to. Subcategories:— in exchange for (4) |
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