| 单词 | fire brief |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfire brief fire brief n. now historical and rare a letter or notice requesting financial assistance for victims of a fire. ΘΚΠ society > communication > correspondence > letter > [noun] > letter intended for many recipients fire briefa1643 circular letter1659 circulatory letter1668 circular1818 omnibus letter1861 round robin1871 chain letter1906 form letter1909 the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > one who requests or petitions > letter or document bill1377 petition1414 supplicationc1419 subligationc1600 fire briefa1643 begging-letter1849 slum1851 a1643 W. Cartwright Poems in Comedies (1651) sig. Ov We laugh at fire-Briefs now, although they be Commended to us by his Majesty. 1777 T. Horde As World Goes i. 13 Why, Madam, to be truly pious is to intrigue obscurely, and pray openly; to over-reach in a corner, yet give alms at a fire-brief. 1820 Christian Observer Aug. 517/2 With regard to fire briefs, they might be abolished altogether, without injury to any party. Insurance-offices have superseded the necessity for them. 1989 Albion 21 578 Other collections listed in the accounts for various relief include a fire brief in Cheshire. < as lemmas |
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