单词 | gentleman of fortune |
释义 | > as lemmasgentleman of fortune P8. euphemistic. gentleman of fortune: a pirate. Now rare. ΚΠ 1724 ‘C. Johnson’ Gen. Hist. Pyrates x. 163 Roberts saluted him after a friendly manner, telling him, that they were Gentlemen of Fortune, but that their Business with him, was only to be informed which was the richest Ship in that Fleet. 1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island xxxii. 270 There's seven hundred thousand pound not a quarter of a mile from here. When did ever a gentleman o' fortune show his stern to that much dollars? 2010 Pioneer (India) (Nexis) 11 May These 'gentlemen of fortune' continue to seize new ships and their crews, releasing them for ransom. < as lemmas |
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