单词 | finely veined |
释义 | > as lemmasfinely veined a. In predicative use. Also with modifying adverb, as finely veined, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > vascular system > blood vessel > [adjective] > having veinous?a1425 veiny?a1425 veineda1529 a1529 J. Skelton Phyllyp Sparowe (?1545) sig. D.iiv Handes soft as sylke whyter than the mylke That are so quyckely vayned. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Veiné, veined, or full of veines. 1682 N. Grew Anat. Plants iv. iv. v. 207 They [sc. the Leaves] are only two; very small, but thick or fat, and finely veined. 1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry (1721) II. 15 The knot of an old Oak..is often finely veined like Walnut. 1760 J. Lee Introd. Bot. Explan. Terms 385 Venosum, veined, with Veins many Ways. 1796 W. Withering Arrangem. Brit. Plants (ed. 3) II. 313 Leafits broader than they are long, serrated.., veined, of the appearance of those of Skirrets. 1834 H. McMurtrie tr. G. Cuvier Animal Kingdom (abridged ed.) 424 Males and females..furnished with long wings, less veined than those of the other Hymenoptera of this section. 1883 R. Jefferies Story Heart i. 13 The million leaves, veined and edge-cut, on bush and tree. 1891 F. W. Farrar Darkness & Dawn II. lvii. 243 On abaci of carved ivory stood myrrhine vases..red, veined, lustrous. 1942 S. Cloete Hill of Doves (1969) vi. 87 He looked at his hands, veined, knotted, crippled. 1971 Sunday Times 28 Mar. (Colour Suppl.) 39/4 Gorgonzola..is naturally veined, creamy, and made of cow's milk. 2014 L. Michael Succession (2015) 211 Margaret glanced down quickly at her plate, on which there was a pigeon breast, sinewy and veined. < as lemmas |
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