单词 | commise |
释义 | † commisev. Obsolete. 1. transitive. To commission or appoint (a person) to carry out a task. Cf. commit v. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > investing with delegated authority > vest authority in a person [verb (transitive)] > commission to do something assign1297 chargec1300 ordainc1330 commita1402 limitc1405 commisea1470 task1530 taska1592 consign1705 detail1837 betask1857 a1470 in T. Twiss Black Bk. Admiralty (1871) I. 470 (MED) The Kynges seriauntes..or eny other officers made by Conestables..or by eny oþer officers commissed. 1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 96 For to supporte the shalbe commysed [Fr. commis] Zechius & Zethephius thy lieutenaunts. ?a1518 H. Watson Ualentyne & Orson (1555) lxix. sig. Qq.vv As a messenger therto commised and sent by him I defie you. 2. a. transitive. To place (a thing, matter, person, etc.) in the care, custody, or charge of another; to entrust. Cf. commit v. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > commit to care or custody of another givea1000 beteachc1000 teachc1000 betake1297 trust1340 bekena1375 commenda1382 putc1390 recommanda1393 commitc1405 recommendc1405 resignc1425 allot1473 commise1474 commanda1500 consign1528 in charge (of)1548 credit1559 incommend1574 entrusta1586 aret1590 be-giftc1590 concredit1593 betrust1619 concrede1643 subcommit1681 to farm out1786 confide1861 fide1863 doorstep1945 to foster out1960 1474 W. Caxton tr. Game & Playe of Chesse (1883) iii. vii. 142 Drede causeth a man to be curyous and besy to kepe the thynges that ben commysed [L. commituntur] to hym that they perisshe not. 1485 W. Caxton tr. Lyf St. Wenefryde sig. aii The seid theuith..also commysed [L. commendauit] to hym his douȝter. 1521 Bp. J. Fisher Wks. 316 Peter..to whom he commysed..the cure of the christen people. 1591 tr. A. Saravia Of Diuerse Degrees Ministers of Gospell iii. iii. 223 They are to consider vnto what vse the thing commised to their trust, may bee conuerted. b. transitive. To place (a person) in custody; to imprison. Cf. commit v. 4. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > punishment > imprisonment > imprison [verb (transitive)] beclosec1000 setc1100 steekc1175 prison?c1225 adightc1275 imprison1297 laya1325 keepc1330 presentc1380 locka1400 throwc1422 commise1480 clapc1530 shop1548 to lay up1565 incarcerate1575 embar1590 immure1598 hole1608 trunk1608 to keep (a person) darka1616 carceir1630 enjaila1631 pocket1631 bridewell1733 bastille1745 cage1805 quod1819 bag1824 carcerate1839 to send down1840 jug1841 slough1848 to send up1852 to put away1859 warehouse1881 roundhouse1889 smug1896 to bang up1950 society > law > administration of justice > general proceedings > arrest > [verb (transitive)] > commit to custody commit1425 commise1480 commit1569 remand1593 refera1675 mittimus1764 1480 Cronicles Eng. (Caxton) cclvii. sig. yjv Lord Egremond..was condempned..and therfor comysed to prison. 3. transitive. To perform, carry out (an act); esp. (in a negative sense) to commit, perpetrate (a crime, offence, etc.). Cf. commit v. 9. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > do [verb (transitive)] > something bad workeOE doOE commit1445 commisea1475 perpetrec1475 perpetrate1542 the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > [verb (transitive)] > by committing an offence overgoOE aguiltOE misguiltc1330 erra1340 offenda1387 trespass14.. commit1445 commisea1475 offence1512 a1475 ( S. Scrope tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Bodl. 943) (1999) 92 (MED) Of him that hathe commysed [Fr. qui a commence] grete wikkidnes and dothe litille iustice. 1485 W. Caxton tr. Thystorye & Lyf Charles the Grete sig. aij/2 Werkes haultayn[e] doon & commysed by their grete strength. a1492 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (1495) i. xvi. f. xixv/1 Commisynge [Fr. commettant] many theftes. ?1547 J. Bale Trag. Chefe Promyses of God iii. sig. Biijv An vncomelye acte, without shame Cham commysed, Whan he of hys father, the secrete partes reueled. 4. transitive. To refer (a matter) for consideration by another person or group. Cf. commit v. 5. rare. ΘΚΠ society > law > legislation > make (laws) or establish as law [verb (transitive)] > refer to committee commit1449 commise1623 to send (a bill) upstairs1835 1623 tr. A. Favyn Theater of Honour & Knight-hood ii. xii. 177 The Lords of the Parliament of Paris, had their cause commised [Fr. commises] in the said Parliament. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.a1470 |
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