| 单词 | facing and bracing |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfacing and bracing The action of assuming a bold or defiant attitude. In phrase facing and bracing. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > defiance despitec1380 cartel of defiancec1430 facing1481 facing and bracing1481 bearding1577 dare1594 braving1616 stouting1630 outbraving1631 affront1642 defiance1710 defial1793 bravadoing1809 bravading1812 defiantness1872 1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 107 Whiche wyth grete facing and bracyng oppresse the poure peple. 1541 R. Barnes Wks. (1573) 290/1 My Lordes, leue of your fasing and your brasing: for our Lord..will at length not bee out faced. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xii. 5) i. f. 39 Their importunate facing and bracing in woordes [L. improba verborum jactantia]. < as lemmas |
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