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单词 greatening
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ˈgreatening
ˈgreatening n.
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1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iv. ii. §9. 187 Rather to the greatning of others than himselfe.
1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. III iii. 24 The greatening and advancing of themselves.
1734 S. Wright Self-Possession i. 16 A soul that is capable..of applying all to the greatning and betterment of its own state and condition.
1796 Philanthropist 11 Jan. 6 The free state of Florence foolishly ruined itself by the greatning of Cosmus.
1846 J. Blackburn in B. H. Cooper Select Wks. Reverend & Learned D. Clarkson p. xvii The securing and greatening of a faction which, under the profession of Christianity, might be false to all its realities.
1910 V. de Cleyre in P. Glassgold Anarchy! (2001) 189 Everywhere the greatening of God, and the lessening of Man.
2000 D. Richman Passionate Action v. 157 This greatening of the tragic figure was achieved through a concomitant lessening of the spontaneous, uncontrolled humanity of the performer representing him.
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1649 T. Brooks Gods Delight 34 Faith enables the soul, and carries it bravely on against all discouragements, by conversing with soul-greatning objects.]
1678 N. Tate Brutus of Alba iv. 33 My greatning Soul aspires to range like thee, In unknown Worlds.
1861 All Year Round 5 14 To glut the greatening bonfire.
1884 Christian World 11 Sept. 688/2 As you go on your ever greatening way.
2000 N. Popov & H. McHugh in tr. P. Celan Glottal Stop Pref. p. xviii A greatening force of mind informs the sensual field.
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