单词 | for lack of |
释义 | > as lemmasfor (occasionally by, from, through) lack of c. for (occasionally by, from, through) lack of: for want (rarely loss) of. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > non-possession > non-possession [phrase] > through lack of for (the) fault ofc1290 for default ofc1300 for (occasionally by, from, through) lack ofc1386 for want ofa1425 in want of1556 in defect of1563 in failance ofa1627 in neglect of1807 c1386 G. Chaucer Sqr.'s T. 422 She swowneth now and now for lakke of blood. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Manciple's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 48 On the Manciple bigan he nodde faste For lakke of speche. 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) v. l. 827 For lak off blud he mycht no forthir gang. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. EEEi How that many for lacke of mortifyeng, tasteth nat of this feest. c1560 A. Scott Poems (S.T.S.) xiii. 16 Throw laik of speich I thoill ryt grit distress. 1654 J. Playford Breefe Introd. Skill Musick 19 He..slew some of them with his fist for lacke of another weapon. 1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 63 By lack whereof, they have been oftentimes touched and grieved by subsidies given. 1788 R. Burns in J. Johnson Scots Musical Museum II. 203 For laik o' gear ye lightly me. 1816 W. Scott Tales my Landlord 1st Ser. Introd. Those who came to my Landlord for liquor, and went thirsty away for lack of present coin. 1884 B. Bosanquet et al. tr. H. Lotze Metaphysic 226 A fourth dimension, now unknown to us from lack of incitement to construct it. < as lemmas |
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