单词 | george ring |
释义 | > as lemmasGeorge ring George ring n. rare (now historical) a ring bearing the figure of St George. ΚΠ 1709 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1886) II. 310 Having on them the Image of St. George they were call'd George Rings. 2005 P. Rogers Pope & Destiny of Stuarts v. 175 According to Thomas Hearne, it was the custom of knights to present family and friends with gold rings received at their installation. These usually bore the effigy of St George and came to be known as George rings. < as lemmas |
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